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Stop blaming social media and take the phone off your kids
If your teenager is raging out of control because you haven’t enforced strong enough boundaries around devices, maybe it’s time to stop blaming social media and look in the mirror.
- by Nicole Jameson
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Albania to shut TikTok ‘down for everyone’ for one year after killing of teenager
Local media had reported that the fatal incident followed arguments between the two boys on social media. Videos emerged on TikTok of minors supporting the killing.
- by Reuters
It’s Superdog! Co-star looks to steal the show in new Superman film
The highly anticipated reboot of DC Comics’ Superman franchise features the first big-screen appearance of superdog Krypto.
- by Michael Idato
He mocked the rich on TikTok for fun. Now he can get $47,000 per post
Aris Yeager’s “European Kid” videos have been an unexpected hit. Wealthy people and luxury brands have noticed.
- by Dionne Searcey
Only one singer could convince Amy Winehouse’s manager to get back in the game. Meet Lola Young
The rising British star is attracting high-profile fans with her raw and real presence and her viral Gen-Z anthem, Messy.
- by Annabel Ross
Australian Facebook users to share $50m payment after privacy scandal
Meta has agreed to a record settlement with Australia’s information commissioner, ending years of legal proceedings over Facebook’s infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- by David Swan
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Australians like banning teens from social media. They just don’t think it’ll work
The findings highlight a risk for Labor and scepticism among voters as Albanese heads to the next election pursuing a broader tech crackdown.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Editorial
Editorial
The sunburnt country turned things around. But it can’t stop now
Although Australia’s public health response to skin cancer risk should be celebrated, there are real and founded concerns that the gains made could be lost.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
Analysis
Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over
The Albanese government will levy social media companies that don’t pay up. It’s trying to succeed where Canada failed.
- by James Massola
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Stephen Jones
Pay up by January 1 or face huge penalties, government tells Zuckerberg
Labor plans to legislate a yearly charge in the tens of millions of dollars on big social media platforms to fund journalism.
- by Paul Sakkal and Calum Jaspan
Opinion
To bring Facebook into line, the government’s going nuclear
The Albanese government is raising the stakes in its attempt to push tech giants to pay Australian media companies for content.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/social-media-621