Cyber bullying
Opinion
Social media
The PM is sigma, but his ban plan belongs in the skibidi toilet
Of course Albanese was right when he declared “parents are worried sick” about social media, but we cannot return to the golden days when it didn’t exist.
- by Alexandra Smith
Latest
Parents celebrate restricting children’s access to a habit akin to ‘kiddie cocaine’
Parents worried about the harmful effects of social media on their children have welcomed federal laws to restricting access.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Editorial
Social media
Social media ‘crackdown’ is little more than flimsy thought bubble
Parents are concerned at their children’s use of social media. But an announcement by the Albanese government to introduce age restrictions is paper thin.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Real life
Please, stop condemning my nickname as ‘extremely derogatory’ on my behalf
As good as the intentions of the complainant may have been, I don’t need someone to take offence for me. And yet, this demand for censorship is creeping into our lives more and more.
- by Gary Nunn
Opinion
Social media
Perth family’s trauma shows how social media has polluted our society
Financial crime, sexual exploitation, mental abuse, narcissism, intimidation and misinformation is flooding these platforms, and we need to make it stop now.
- by Gary Adshead
Gold Coast teenager charged after female students ranked online
A Gold Coast teenager allegedly linked to online posts that ranked female students into offensive categories has been charged by police.
- by Sean Parnell and Cloe Read
Opinion
Social media
Thirteen is too young to be on social media. We have an idea to fix that
At present, there is no minimum age requirement under Australian law to access social media. That needs to change.
- by Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli
Updated
Social media
Fifty Bacchus Marsh Grammar girls targeted with AI fake nudes
A teenage male has been arrested after photos of girls at a regional Victorian private school were used to create images of fake nudes which were shared on social media.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Opinion
Social media
A social media ban for under-16s won’t work. Here’s what will
Calls have been growing louder for age limits to be raised from 13 to 16. To add to the momentum, some say a ban is the only way to protect our kids. But is it?
- by Nicole Jameson
Opinion
Real life
When I had a Baby Reindeer experience, I resolved to find my stalker
It began with an anonymous Twitter account posting about me and tagging my colleagues. Who from my past – exes, housemates, former colleagues – might bear this kind of grudge?
- by Damien Nowicki
This country wants to kick under-13s off social media. Will Australia do the same?
Social media firms will be required to introduce robust checks, including the use of photo ID such as passports, to identify children using their sites and protect them from harm online.
- by Charles Hymas
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/cyber-bullying-1m12