Social media
Trans youth are already among Australia’s most marginalised people. The social media ban could make this worse
Written by: Anna Hickey-Moody, RMIT University and Lizzie Maughan, University of South Australia I’m not sure if you remember Kaitlyn and Leah they are social media famous and they’re a…
OPINION: To ban or not to ban? That is NOT the question.
Social media isn’t just a tool – it’s a way of life,…
The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing
Written by: Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology The federal government has…
A mistake to ban under-16s from social media. Ban the algorithms.
The Australian government has introduced legislation to ban Australians under the age…
Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
Does long-term reduction in social media use benefit mental health?
Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
The government’s decision includes not to exempt social media users under 16…
A technical fix to keep kids safe online? Here’s what happened last time Australia tried to make a ‘clean’ internet
The Clean Feed would require internet service providers to run a government-created…
Social Media Summit calls for better online protection for young people
Adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg described a “seismic” decline in children’s mental health.
The government’s social media ban for kids will exempt ‘low-risk’ platforms. What does that mean?
The changes will be implemented over 12 months.
New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more
The move, touted as giving “peace of mind” for parents, is a…
Educating young people about the dangers of TikTok ‘fitspiration’
As the Federal government explores how enforcing social media age restrictions and…
Kids under 13 use social media. How can parents help keep them safe online?
What about younger users of social media?
Social media restrictions and well-being: a principal’s perspective
The presence of mobile phones in the classroom can disrupt concentration.
91 per cent of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not keeping their identity and location secure
Written by: Yeslam Al-Saggaf, Charles Sturt University and Julie Maclean, Charles Sturt…
Is tightening social media access for children a sustainable solution?
"Once young people reach the mandated age limit, what then?," asks Associate…
Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media
The South Australian legislation would prevent access for children under 14.
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Under Meta’s proposal, under-16s would be unable to install apps on phones…
The internet makes it too easy to ‘fall down a rabbit hole of hate’. So, what works to curb online extremism?
Contemporary online environments enable extremism.
Social media accelerates trolling – just look at Raygun. How can we stop viral moments from spiralling?
The factors that lead to trolling are complex, but they also point…
