News & Views We may be able to turn off the algorithm, but we can’t escape the misogyny of the manosphere Turning off algorithms won’t stop misogyny, we also need to address the harmful content and attitudes fuelling the manosphere.
News & Views Australia is taking aim at social media algorithms. Could it help protect women and girls? The federal government will target social media algorithms in new legislation that will give Australians a choice over the content they see.
News & Views What Australian boys really need from their parents, coaches and teachers right now Women’s Agenda has partnered with The Man Cave, Movember and the Foundation for Masculinity with a goal to empower young men and boys.
News & Views Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram Meta has settled a landmark lawsuit over teen safety, agreeing to billions in payments and sweeping changes across Facebook and Instagram.
News & Views Smart glasses are giving men a new way to secretly film and harass women: research Researchers are warning that women face new harassment risks from smart glasses which are being used by men to secretly record women.
News & Views Kylie Jenner’s Meta alliance is a betrayal of the women and girls who built her empire Kylie Jenner’s Meta partnership raises serious questions about privacy, power and the responsibility influencers owe young women everywhere.
Ed's Blog Instagram’s creepy new feature can take your content for AI manipulation And it’s up to users who don’t want their photos to be easily manipulated by the AI desires of other users to opt out.
News & Views Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness Kids may be most vulnerable to social media’s harms, with new research informing debates over age-based restrictions.
News & Views Meet the internet movement trying to tackle the manosphere. It’s called BreadTube BreadTube offers a thoughtful alternative to manosphere content, helping young people explore different ideas online.
News & Views We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men to learn about the manosphere New research reveals how manosphere content on TikTok can push young men towards misogyny, violence and harmful ideals.
News & Views Why the big tech ruling on harm won’t make kids safer online The recent rulings against big tech have been framed as a win for accountability, but the moment they announced they would appeal, it became clear they are not accountable.
Tech Parents challenge social media giants in pivotal US lawsuit over youth harm Grieving families are challenging social media companies in US court, arguing that Meta puts profits ahead of users’ safety and wellbeing.