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Six month’s on: under 16’s social media ban impacting disabled children

Six month’s on: under 16’s social media ban impacting disabled children

Communications & Culture International Social Justice The Law

It’s six months since Australia’s world-first under 16’s social media ban came into effect, with SA leading the charge. But,...

Infinite distraction: how to actually stop scrolling on social media

Infinite distraction: how to actually stop scrolling on social media

Anyone with a mobile phone and an account on social media can scroll on different apps to obtain content whenever...

Social media ban leaves young people living with a disability removed from online communities

Social media ban leaves young people living with a disability removed from online communities

Social Justice The Law

With the under 16’s social media ban beginning on 10th of December, concerns for the well-being of children living with...

The Manosphere: A World Without Women

The Manosphere: A World Without Women

Communications & Culture Health

Masculinity and men’s mental health have been highlighted in recent years as a result of extreme anti-feminist media content gaining...

Australia’s Under 16s Social Media Ban Could Redefine Kids’ Digital Rights

Australia’s Under 16s Social Media Ban Could Redefine Kids’ Digital Rights

The Law

Australia is on track to ban children under 16 from using social media, a world-first move raising big questions.  As...

A new media? The effects of influencers getting involved in media coverage this election

A new media? The effects of influencers getting involved in media coverage this election

Communications & Culture Politics & Economy The Law

This federal election has seen political candidates from major parties working with influencers to boost their appeal.  Influencer content and...

Social media causing rise in steroid usage: What can be done to manage risks?

Social media causing rise in steroid usage: What can be done to manage risks?

Communications & Culture Health

Steroid usage amongst young Australian men is on the rise – and, according to new research, social media is partially...

Meta shuts down U.S Fact Checking Programs on Social Media

Meta shuts down U.S Fact Checking Programs on Social Media

Communications & Culture

Meta has dropped its U.S fact checking programs designed to label viral, misleading content via their social media platforms. Fact...

Social Media age ban could impact regional Australians

Social Media age ban could impact regional Australians

Communications & Culture Health Indigenous Politics & Economy Social Justice

The social media age ban announced by the Federal Government last week will prohibit Australians under the age of 16...

Parliament passes Bill for under 16s social media ban

Parliament passes Bill for under 16s social media ban

Communications & Culture The Law

After a long debate last night, Parliament House passed the bill banning social media for Australians under the age of...