100,000 Aussies boycott social media
Thousands, including singer Jessica Mauboy and Olympian Lani Pallister, have logged off in memory of an Aussie who took his own life after he was sextorted online.
Let Them Be Kids
Let Them Be Kids is a News Corp Australia campaign calling for children under 16 to be restricted from having social media accounts.
‘Out of hand’: Bouris’ terrifying stalker ordeal
One of the nation’s best-known businessman has revealed how a Twitter user went too far, as part of a campaign to encourage Aussies to abstain from social media today.
‘Scary’: Collingwood stars open up about social media trolls
AFL star Brayden Maynard reveals the most common reason why social media trolls target him as he and teammate Tom Mitchell make a heartfelt pledge after an unthinkable tragedy.
23,000 kids take a stand with social media blackout
More than 20,000 Aussie schoolchildren are giving up social media for 24 hours today, as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers.
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Ban all social media for kids, US lawmakers urge Australia
Key figures behind new social media bans in the US have urged the Australian government to go even further than America has to protect children.
‘Cesspit’: Vile acts our kids are committing alone in their bedrooms
High school students are being raped, choked during sex and blackmailed by classmates for nudes, prompting calls for children to be banned from the “cesspit” of social media until they turn 16.
‘His TikToks showed him how to end his life’
The heartbroken parents of Dexton Obray have revealed how social media was serving self-harm content to their son, and why they are fighting for stronger laws to protect children.
Premier pushes for social media ban as CHO warns of ‘epidemic’ killing our kids
Premier Steven Miles will push to ban children under 14 from having social media accounts after a warning from chief health officer Dr John Gerrard.
Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked
These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives ended because of social media, which in some way contributed to their deaths.
‘Scarred’: 14yo daughter lured into world of sending explicit pics, video
A mother who thought she was vigilantly monitoring her daughter’s social media was horrified her teen had been sending intimate photos and videos to strangers to help build an online “score”.
The question you shouldn’t ask your child
It can be hard to get your children to open up, but there are some simple solutions to help you as a parent. And it can start with one question.
New push to save kids from toxic social media
Australian children are facing an unprecedented health crisis. Now, experts and parents are calling for change. Sign our petition.
Dirty tricks used to trap Aussie teens
As parents of lost teens like Jessica Cleland call for change, social media’s “like” button is being blamed for mental health disorders — and there is an even darker side preying on our kids.
‘Pulling knives on parents’: Kids’ addiction out of control
Some Aussie teens are so addicted to social media and gaming they are pulling knives on their parents, while others are throwing screaming matches. Sign our petition to change the law.
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