Tag: Social media
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
A new study reveals just how digitally dependent most New Zealanders are now. Disconnecting requires conscious effort – and it could even cost you money.
Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?
Regulating how kids access the internet – including social media – must balance protection from harm with children’s rights to expression and information.
Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway
The regime’s primary objective in this week’s election is to increase voter turnout. This has led many to use Western social media platforms in an attempt to engage with younger people.
Deepfake, AI or real? It’s getting harder for police to protect children from sexual exploitation online
Police efforts to sort through online child sexual exploitation material are being hampered by the rise in AI-generated imagery. Here’s how they’re working to combat the problem.
Big tech companies were open to online safety regulation – why did NZ’s government scrap the idea?
The government says the online safety framework infringed on free speech. But some of the world’s biggest tech companies have said they aren’t opposed to some form of regulation.
An influencer’s AI clone started offering fans ‘mind-blowing sexual experiences’ without her knowledge
Caryn Marjorie made $70,000 a week from her AI doppelgänger – until things got weird
Culturally diverse teens greatly benefit from social media – banning it would cause harm
Young people use social media to connect with culture and community, and to have a voice on political issues that concern them.
Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
There are various methods for estimating or verifying an online user’s age, none of them foolproof. Importantly, is this the social media future we want?
The coverage of Laura Tingle’s comments on racism is a textbook beat-up, but she’s not in the wrong
Where do free speech rights end and professional journalistic obligations begin? For journalists in the public eye, it can be hard to tell.
Spending too much time on social media and doomscrolling? The problem might be FOMO
New research shows how fear of missing out and an inability to regulate our own emotions is linked to using the internet in concerning ways.
‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects
The global trade in data means minor drug dealing by 16-year-olds on social media could hurt their ability to get a job, house or insurance in their 30s.
Investigating social media harm is a good idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it is to fix
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
Grattan on Friday: Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence
In the court of public opinion, Anthony Albanese’s rejection of the up-yours attitude of the man he labels an arrogant egotistical billionaire is Likely to resonate with many Australians.
Digital ‘death knocks’: is it fair game for journalists to mine social media profiles of victims and their families?
Families of some victims of the Bondi tragedy have asked for privacy, but do journalists have an obligation to pause, or halt, their newsgathering?
Social media apps have billions of ‘active users’. But what does that really mean?
Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok vie for our attention and boast billions of users. Ultimately, what matters is connection.