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Australia’s Grand Social-Media Experiment

Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering age-gating social media in similar ways. “We know the world will be ... Read More

Australia is first nation to ban social media for kids. Is the US next?

Starting Dec. 10, Australia will be the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. Here's why, and if it could ever happen in the U.S. Read More

What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out

It’s August, and a show of hands in an auditorium filled with 300 students at All Saints Anglican School in Australia shows that few of the Grade 9 and 10 students sitting in plush red seats had heard ... Read More

Cutting back on social media has proven health benefits. Here are some tips

A recent study underscored the suggestion that taking a break from social media can be beneficial for your mental health — even if it’s just for a short time. The study was first published in JAMA ... Read More

Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

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The Age of Anti-Social Media Is Here

Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships. In 2005, not long after the site’s launch, its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg described the ... Read More

Gordon Ramsay Studio Scouring Social Media For Next Big Presenting Talent As ‘Secret Service’ Series Sells To Channel 4, Bell Media & Others

EXCLUSIVE: Bosses at Studio Ramsay Global are turning to social media to find the next generation of foodie presenters. Lisa Edwards, who runs the Gordon Ramsay–Fox JV, told us the indie is looking to ... Read More

How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ... Read More

Map of Countries Facing New US Social Media Checks Proposal for Tourists

"My concern is that social media surveillance can invisibly facilitate a type of second-class citizenship," a legal expert told Newsweek. Read More