Cyber bullying
Premier says social media driving youth suicides as Qld backs ban
The new Queensland leader has backed the federal government’s push for a social media ban for under-16s.
- by William Davis
Latest
YouTube on ban list as all states back teen social media crackdown
The agreement throws state support behind the federal government’s bid to impose the restrictions on social media platforms.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Social media
Kids’ social media ban might be just as tough on flat-chat parents
This ban sounds like a toothless folly that smacks of Anthony Albanese wanting to be seen as doing something.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Social media
Once I felt love, connection, excitement … but it’s time to break up with my X
I’ve gone from ‘Tweet Ups’ where we’d meet at a cafe to explore this exciting media frontier, to a terrifying digital wasteland straight out of Mad Max.
- by Nic Hayes
We tax big tobacco due to its health impact. Why not social media companies?
Mental health advocates say the government is failing young people by pushing social media bans instead of improving access to unaffordable psychology services.
- by Mary Ward
Editorial
Social media
We need to learn more about managing social media and teens
A ban of any kind is a blunt instrument. Australia must invest more in learning about the problems – and advantages – of social media use for teenagers.
- The Herald's View
No parent wants to think of their child as a bully. But what if they are?
One in three students around the world are bullied each day. Here’s how to talk to your child if they’re involved in bullying.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Opinion
Bullying
To protect the Charlottes of this world, we need to call bullying what it is – violence
We can’t afford to lose any more kids to suicide. So we must ditch our limited definition of bullying.
- by Jenna Price
Public schools to take on cyberbullying after class, publish clear rules
It will be mandatory for schools to outline strategies for teachers to identify, prevent and respond to bullying – including cyberbullying outside the classroom.
- by Christopher Harris
Opinion
Social media
Social media helped me find my voice. It’s a shame others won’t have the same chance
The federal push to ban under-16s from social media would cut young people off from news sources and the ability to engage meaningfully in the political process.
- by Anjali Sharma
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
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