News & Views State premiers unite to push for stricter age limits on social media The Queensland, Victorian and New South Wales’ premiers have joined forces to lift the minimum age on social media up to 16 years of age, AAP reports.
News & Views ‘Appearance-led’ social media content is profoundly impacting young people’s body image Nearly two thirds of Australians compare their bodies to what they see on social media, and it’s profoundly impacting the body image, eating habits and fitness routines of young people.
News & Views Social media’s ‘feedback loop’ is a barrier for girls pursuing a career in STEM: UNESCO report Negative gender stereotypes on social media pushes girls into a “feedback loop” that keeps them from accessing careers in STEM, a UNESCO report has found.
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News & Views Yulia Navalnaya’s X account temporarily suspended, due to “error” Yulia Navalnaya’s account on X was temporarily suspended on Tuesday, after she accused Putin of killing her husband.
News & Views ‘Addictive’: overwhelming number of parents concerned about teen social media use The impact of social media on teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing is a top concern among parents and carers, a new report t has revealed.
News & Views ‘Egregious invasion of privacy’: Taylor Swift’s name blocked on X after sexually explicit deepfakes go viral Sexually explicit deep fake images of Taylor Swift have been circulated on X, sparking grave concerns over the growth of AI.
News & Views ‘A perfect storm’: Elon Musk axes almost half of X’s safety staff in Australia Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said Elon Musk has created a “perfect storm” by significantly reducing trust and safety staff for X.
Politics Sussan Ley asks Australians to share DV support services on social media over the holidays Sussan Ley is launching a domestic violence awareness drive to call on all Australians to use their social media to share support services.
News & Views The federal government launches three-year project to address toxic masculinity on social media The federal government has announced it will fund a three-year trial project tackling harmful messages of toxic masculinity on social media.
News & Views Jameela Jamil urges to ‘think before you speak’. We’re looking at you, Joe Biden On his visit to Israel, Biden said it was “the other team” who was responsible for the devastating bombing of the al-Ahli Arab hospital.
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