‘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.
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.
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.
Mark Bouris reveals a Twitter stalker came to his house
As part of Unplug24 – which encourages Aussies to abstain from social media today – one of the nation’s best-known businessmen has spoken about a Twitter stalker invading his private life.
Premier unplugged: Mali set to suspend social media accounts
Prolific social media poster Premier Peter Malinauskas will switch off social media for a day to highlight the damage it can cause.
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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”.
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.
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