‘Strong action’: PM reveals more details in social media age ban
Australia is poised to be the first country in the world to impose a minimum social media age of 16 as Labor backs the limit to protect children from online harms.
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.
‘Happened before’: Parents speak out as Ella’s mum breaks silence
Shattered parents at an elite Brisbane girls’ school have said Ella’s tragic bullying saga is not a one off as her mum has spoken out for the first time.
Kids at risk: Warning signs every parent needs to look out for
Aussie children are facing a crisis like no other generation, but there are ways parents can help them. It can start by answering these questions.
Parents keep having to bury their children – enough is enough
The greed that fuels social media behemoths stands in our way of change – but how many more parents have to bury their children?
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‘My child thought they were talking to another teen – they were wrong’
The proposed age limit on social media has been given the partial tick of approval – but does it go far enough?
‘I worry about our kids’: Minns reacts to social media ban
Social media sites are built to hook our kids into an addictive cycle of scrolling, even if it makes them sadder, more insecure and more isolated, writes NSW Premier Chris Minns.
Scary trend now affecting 98 per cent of teen girls
Nearly all girls aged 14-19 have been subject to this growing trend – leading to drastic results.
Like a virus: The rampant social media scourge infecting our girls
Self-harm in young girls has spread globally like a virus, and smartphones and social media are largely to blame, Queensland’s chief health officer has warned.
Warning: X-rated content your kids can now access
Aussie children are spending more and more time on social media – now there is an even greater fear.
Why youth mental health is a global crisis
Kids aren’t all right, with a worldwide decline in youth mental health revealed like never before. Here’s what Professor Patrick McGorry’s landmark study really shows.
Chilling new problem with having too much screen time
There are fresh concerns over children getting too much screen time, with an expert unmasking the truth.
Mum’s agony: ‘My son said he’d check in – he never did’
Mia Bannister lost her only child to suicide at age 14. This is the tragic story.
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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