The Albanese government has announced a plan to ban kids under 16 from social media. There’s no explanation why this age was chosen, and the decision flies in the face of expert advice.

Like the whole idea of banning young people from social media, allowing limited access to platforms that have a “low risk of harm” is deeply flawed.

In places like India, Vietnam and China, churning out weird AI videos is the latest side hustle for students and stay-at-home mothers.

There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.

Children under 14 would be banned from social media, while teens aged 14–15 would need parental consent. But this law will be challenging to implement.

The new Australian Internet Observatory will shed crucial light on the inner workings of social media platforms.

As AI becomes ever more prevalent, it’s being used more frequently in political advertising. But there needs to be tighter regulations and safeguards around it so people know what they’re looking at.

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.

Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok vie for our attention and boast billions of users. Ultimately, what matters is connection.

The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.

Foreign interference campaigns have targeted every major social media platform in Australia. But to date, nobody has been prosecuted for this.