Shock age of Aussie kids being exposed to porn
Social media companies have been given a deadline to protect young kids from porn after research revealed the hidden dangers of apps.
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.
Dutton’s huge call on social media age verification
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he has “no faith” social media companies will properly enforce age limits, so he has promised the Coalition will force them to.
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‘Election promise’: Albo, Dutton urged to raise social media age
If Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton make an election promise to raise the age limit for social media use for children, they’ll “win the vote of every parent”, according to Nova host and social media reform advocate Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli.
‘Sensible’: Dutton backs raising social media age to 16
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged to raise the minimum age for social media to 16 and promised a future Coalition government would do so within 100 days of taking office. It follows this mastheads campaign on the issue.
Data dump: How social media age check will preserve privacy
Australians would not need to hand over personal information to social media giants in order to verify the age of account holders, it has been revealed.
Editor’s view: Laws to rein in social media harm have teeth
The government’s announcement of social media laws is a good first step, but some believe there is more that can be done, writes the editor.
‘Flick the switch’: Child safety crusader’s threat to tech giants
Leading child safety advocate Hetty Johnston says social media giants should face a global class action for failing to protect children.
The other ‘public health issue’ for our children besides social media
Consent education became mandatory for all schoolchildren in May 2023, now there are calls to also focus on porn literacy with rates of teens accessing explicit material a “public health issue”.
Ahead of the curve: The parents who banned their kids from social media
A couple who have refused to allow their children access to mobile phones and social media for a decade have likened their dangers and risk of addiction to smoking.
Barefoot Investor: ‘This is the hardest thing I’ve ever written’
Scott Pape admits this is the hardest subject he has come across as he urges change across Australia.
Bullies who killed Jess were never punished
Jess Tolhurst could not avoid her tormentors, but because their evil didn’t break social media ‘community standards’, they were never punished over her death.
‘Traumatised, violated’: Overseas sextortion rackets targeting vulnerable kids
Schools are taking out special cyber-bullying insurance, amid alarming revelations that overseas criminals posing as students are targeting Queensland kids for sextortion.
Body of evidence: Social media poisoning teenagers’ self-image
Nearly half of Australian high school children have skipped school due to poor body image and the majority of them report that social media fuelled their insecurity.
Australian girls’ health is tanking – so what’s gone wrong?
We’re at the tipping point
US top doc all aboard on Mali’s social media ban bid
SA’s push to ban children aged under 14 from social media has been bolstered by the United States’ top doctor in a meeting with Premier Peter Malinauskas.
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”.
Parents’ vital role in navigating the challenge of a generation
The rise in mental health issues among our young people coincides with the widespread use of smartphones and social media, writes John Gerrard.
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.
Premier’s ultimatum to social media giants: If you don’t, I will
I wrote to Meta more than six weeks ago and am yet to receive the courtesy of a response, writes Steven Miles.
Let Them Be Kids: Save our teens from social media scourge
The age limit that children can access social media should be raised to 16 as Australian kids face the worst humanitarian crisis of a generation. JOIN THE LET THEM BE KIDS CAMPAIGN
‘Raise the age to 16’: Tragic Aus health crisis
A generation of children are facing a health crisis like no other generation before. Now, experts and parents say we need to change the law.
The questions every parent needs to answer
Aussie children are facing a crisis like no other generation, but there are ways parents can help them. It can start by answering these questions.
Why selfies could help protect our kids
Selfies in seconds could be used to help assure the age of young social media users if the federal government cracks down on access rules.
Daughter’s sad spiral from Snapchat to Anorexia
After begging for months to download Snapchat, Fiona finally gave in to her daughter. A little over 12 months later, her once carefree girl was diagnosed with a horror condition.
Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked
These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives were tragically cut short. And all 10 of them are linked by one tragic thing.
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