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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Months after an age verification trial began, children are still accessing inappropriate material online, writes the editor.
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Mum’s agony: ‘My son said he’d check in – he never did’
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13 years since my first column, being the ‘best’ parent isn’t enough
My first column was about the dangers to children lurking online, and the situation has only got worse, writes Kylie Lang.
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.
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.
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