3 h. ago Trump won’t shield US teens on social media but wants to look at yours

A plan to vet the social media and personal history of tourists entering the US is a new low in Trumpian chaos.

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3 h. ago Trump won’t shield US teens on social media but wants to scroll through yours

A plan to vet the social media and personal history of tourists entering the US is a new low in Trumpian chaos.

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7 h. ago ‘Missing the mark’: Reddit files High Court bid to overturn teen social media ban

The platform says banning under 16s from social media silences young Australians and makes them less safe online.

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9 h. ago I’m 15 and I’ve been podcasting for five years. Do you expect me to stop now?

I’ve been interviewing people about politics since I was 10. This social media ban stifles democracy.

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9 h. ago Hand over my social media accounts and pics? I’m cancelling my US trip

It’s a strange old time when a country that once symbolised freedom and the open road wants to poke through your social media posts.

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11 h. ago Reddit files High Court bid to overturn teen social media ban

The platform says banning under-16s from social media silences young Australians and makes them less safe online.

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11 h. ago NRMA’s essential guide to protecting caravans in extreme weather

South Australian couple Bryce Cannole and Chelsea Wood and their dog Juice are living the life most Australians can only dream of. For five years, the full-time travelling trio have crisscrossed the country in their caravan, building a solid social media audience of aspiring adventurers.

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16 h. ago The social media ban may be a more seismic shift than we realise

There aren’t many cases like this where the divide between experts and the people is so stark. But the implications go far beyond the issue of youth mental health.

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27 h. ago Australia news as it happened: More parliamentarians embroiled in expenses scandal; Teens face day two of social media ban

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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30 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan celebrate – and criticise – Australia’s social media ban

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a statement lauding the world-leading legislation. But they also have some ideas for how it could be improved.

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31 h. ago Social media bans are nothing new to me, and here’s why they don’t work

We need to educate everyone, not just those under 16, about how to navigate the beast.

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32 h. ago Teenagers can get jobs before 16. But what happens now to those who rely on social media for an income?

Olympic athletes need sponsorships to pursue their sport. Some Australian families pay bills because their kids create content. Australia’s world-leading social media ban, however, may jeopardise that.

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32 h. ago Some teens make a living from social media. They aren’t letting the ban stop them

Olympic athletes need sponsorships to pursue their sport. Some Australian families pay bills because their kids create content. Australia’s world-leading social media ban, however, may jeopardise that.

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34 h. ago If I had a teenager, I’d rather they were addicted to smoking than scrolling

Two-thirds of the British public think increased social media use is a key driver of rising youth mental health problems and 75 per cent support banning under-16s from social media.

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38 h. ago Australia news LIVE: More parliamentarians embroiled in expenses scandal; Teens face day two of social media ban

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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39 h. ago Australians to be forced to provide their social media to enter the US

Applying for a visa waiver is also set to get more complicated under the new plan, with authorities seeking to collect far more detailed information including biometrics, IP addresses and metadata and family histories.

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48 h. ago Australia social media ban as it happened: PM lauds decision as children under 16 barred from social media in world

Australia’s social media ban is now in effect, with children under 16 barred from some of the most popular social media apps in the world. Look back on our live coverage.

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49 h. ago Wells’ Kirribilli comeback mixes social media crusade with crisis management

Hiding under the Doona was not an option for Anika Wells today. So she showed up. Did her job. Powered on. Answered questions. Apologies were not on the agenda.

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52 h. ago Wells’ expenses a costly distraction from admirable social media ban

The Albanese government has needlessly allowed Anika Wells’ expenses to cast a shadow over its big-ticket reform.

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53 h. ago ‘It didn’t work bro I’m still here’: Kids brag as they beat social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spent the morning speaking about Australia’s world-first legislation being a success while teens were flooding his social media comments with a different story.

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