As officials scramble to combat the surge in eating disorders and mental health issues perpetuated by social media in young people, schools are being urged to introduce a new classroom program to support students directly.
TikTok users with eating disorders are 4000 per cent more likely to be shown harmful appearance-related videos than people who don’t have an eating disorder, new research shows.
Eating disorders claimed the lives of 1273 Australians last year and as the number of sufferers surges, experts warn social media use is driving a deadly epidemic.
Georgie Purcell and Josh Burns, who have drawn controversy over their apparent opposing stance on the Middle East conflict, hope their first public appearance will end weeks of speculation.
Tech giant Meta has sensationally claimed social media isn’t harming children— saying teen mental health issues are “complex and multifactorial”.
The social media giant is doubling down on its threat to remove all news content from its platforms, refusing to renew a deal to pay for journalism.
The Liberal Party says the seat of Higgins should be saved because it has a “unique place” in electoral history – and instead it wants Hotham abolished.
Hundreds of videos glorifying crimes have been shared online after the Albanese government rejected new laws that could stamp out the trend.
The mediator in the Melbourne Airport rail link wars has recommended against the underground station option unless there is a “comprehensive” business case showing it stacks up.
Energy experts are warning that any delays to controversial transmission projects could lead to energy shortfalls, as coal fired power stations close and the state faces serious gas shortages.
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