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Schoolies Mia Arnott, Sienna O'Shea, Kaitlyn Di Francesco, Kyla French and Lucy Cameron ready to party on the Gold Coast; and an example of the fake IDs being sold online to underage teens. Picture Annette Dew

Busted by bouncers: Why fake IDs are a scam for schoolies

As hordes of schoolies descend on Australia’s party hubs, there’s one thing that’s a dead giveaway when 17-year-olds try to use supposedly “authentic” fake IDs bought online.

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25/11/25. Adele Foster and her baby Aurelia - 11 mths can be in a story about baby apps on-selling baby data. Picture: Keryn Stevens

Harvesting data from babies: Privacy warning on parenting apps

Popular fertility, pregnancy and baby apps are able to access alarming amounts of personal data from parents and their kids, researchers have discovered.

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We put Snapchat’s AI bot to the test: What we found was shocking

Comment: Alex and Daisy are not real teenagers – but they can prove real teens are being fed blatantly incorrect information on their favourite social media apps. Watch the video.

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Oh Snap: Minister issues ‘please explain’ over app’s AI chatbot

Snapchat has been caught misleading teenagers about Australia’s upcoming social media ban through its AI chatbot, sparking concern from the Communications Minister and tech experts.

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Let Them Be Kids

Australian teens have just days left on Instagram and Facebook as Meta launches an unprecedented purge of underage users to comply with world-first laws.

Kids to lose social media access even earlier in pre-emptive move

Australian teens have just days left on Instagram and Facebook as Meta launches an unprecedented purge of underage users to comply with world-first laws.

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Facetime prank on TikTok. Picture: @Hunnaxlib

Cruel clicks: This nasty teen trend turns humiliation into entertainment

A mean prank exploiting an Indigenous man has attracted millions of views – and experts warn viral social media trends like this are eroding the “moral compass” of teens.

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FILE - The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Leon Keith, File)

Major change to Roblox: How it affects your kids

Gaming giant Roblox has unveiled sweeping new safety measures for its 380 million users amid growing scrutiny over dangers for children on the hugely popular online platform.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2025 - Jacqie Jones with her children Jackson, Tae, Ace, Isaiah and Steve, who are preparing for the social media ban. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Mum of six cracks down on phone use after scary realisation

Jacqie Jones tells why she’s completely changed her approach to digital parenting for her six kids – after seeing what unrestricted phone use did to her older children.

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Year 9 students from Wilderness School spent three weeks phone-free during a recent school camp and reported feeling Ã¢â¬Åmore present and connectedÃ¢â¬Â. Year 9 students Sophia Holmes 14 and Jemma Waudby, 14. Picture: Brett Hartwig 17th November 2025

‘We gave up our phones for three weeks – and loved it’

Adelaide schoolgirls who survived three weeks without phones say the digital detox left them feeling more connected and ready for next month’s social media ban.

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MELBOURNE, NOVEMBER 12, 2025: Georgia (red hair), 17, and her sister Taylor (blonde hair), 20, have been without social media for two weeks in preparation for the upcoming social media ban. The experience was overall great and had positive impacts on their emotional and physical states. Picture: Mark Stewart

I was shocked by this when I quit social media for 14 days

Taylor Penny and her teenage sister Georgia grew up with social media and couldn’t imagine life without it. This is what happened when they gave it up for two weeks. SEE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY DIARY

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Why your deleted online posts can still haunt you

Why your deleted online posts can still haunt you

Experts warn AI tools are increasingly scraping data, making it easier than ever for your digital past to haunt you. But there are ways you can protect yourself. SEE THE VIDEO

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Toy nostalgia: how families are embracing 'old-fashioned' games such as Monopoly, Cleudo and Uno ahead of social media ban. Mel Sandery with her daughters, Hazel, 9 and Eleanor, 11, have embraced the fun. Picture: Brett Hartwig 11th November 2025

Forget social media, it’s the return of traditional family fun

Parents are dusting off the Monopoly set and pack of Uno cards ahead of Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, but psychologists warn it’s not all fun and games.

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Horrific ‘undressing’ apps ruining lives of teachers and teens

Apps allowing teenagers to create AI-generated fake nudes of classmates and teachers are out of control in Aussie schools, as parents plead with politicians to take action.

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‘I had a dream about you’: MLC coach arrest sparks fears for sporting parents

A swimming coach’s arrest has sent shockwaves through junior sport, as investigators reveal the hidden dangers in children’s sporting programs. Here’s what parents need to know.

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