‘Spawn of satan’: Influencers take aim at social media
Social media is their brand and business but even influencers, like Abbie Chatfield and Brittney Saunders, are worried about the mental health of young people and kids who use it.
Technology & Digital Safety
Breaking the bad: How to stop your teen doomscrolling
Doomscrolling is harming our teens, says Dr Luke Martin. Here’s his top tips to get them off their phone.
Social media ban chance for tech giants ‘to out-innovate each other’
Australia’s world-leading social media age ban is a chance for the ‘booming’ tech industry to innovate safer spaces for young teens, says new Communications Minister Anika Wells.
‘I was right to call out Hamish Blake on this parenting faux pas’
Angela Mollard took aim at one of Australia’s favourite celebrity couples after they kept sharing pictures of their kids online. It wasn’t long before they gave her a call.
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Former child abuse detective: ‘My five warnings for parents’
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‘Soiling themselves, skipping school’: Kids addicted to Minecraft
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‘Our daughter’s childhood ended when we gave her a phone’
Aalia begged and begged for a smartphone. Her parents gave in only to watch their child slip away so they decided to take screens out of the equation altogether.
Siri, please teach my kid: How parents are turning to AI tutors
Cash-strapped parents are turning to artificial intelligence tutors to educate their kids amid the cost-of-living crisis, but experts have warned lessons could potentially go “off rails”.
12yo’s confronting posts to ‘world’s most dangerous’ influencer
They’re too young to even shave but a former member of this notorious online group says these boys are easy pickings for toxic men pretending to help.
Can you spot the AI fake? Test yourself amid warning for teachers
Victorian teachers are being warned not to rely on artificial technology detection programs, after a number of uni students were wrongly accused of cheating on assignments.
Scary new school threat every Qld parent needs to know
There are always fears associated with sending your children to school but there are growing concerns over a new threat. ALL THE DETAILS
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