Moment of reckoning for out of control social media platforms
Despite a last-minute campaign against age assurance and restrictions, the voices of desperate parents won out over the big end of town, writes Andrew Wallace.
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.
Mali challenges Albo and Dutton over social media age ban
Premier Peter Malinauskas has issued a written plea to federal leaders to pass an under-16s social media ban.
Elon Musk doesn’t care about Aussie kids, just his bottom line
What Elon Musk is really saying is that he does not care about Australia’s children, writes the editor.
‘Blood on our hands’: Aussie parents’ plea on social media ban
Mums and dads around Australia are calling on MPs to have the courage to vote for world-leading legislation. They fear if it does not pass, more children’s lives will be lost.
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Mark Bouris reveals a Twitter stalker came to his house
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Premier unplugged: Mali set to suspend social media accounts
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Editor’s view: Social media giants simply do not care
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Unplug24: How you can get involved
Unplug24 is a national day of action to help shine light on the toxic effects of social media. See how you can get involved.
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