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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. Read More

Australia's social media ban comes into force next week - here's what it means for your privacy & security

Australia's social media ban will come into effect on Wednesday, November 10. Privacy and security experts remain skeptical about its impact, while others praise its role protecting kids online. Read More

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

In the next two weeks, social media platforms will start deactivating accounts for children under 16 in Australia under new laws designed to reduce harm online. Other countries are watching, but some ... Read More

The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far

A baby running from a T-Rex with Lady Gaga playing in the background. Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear. Bodycam footage of police arresting a pile of macaroni and cheese. Big Tech ... Read More

'Make the platforms safer': What young people really think about the Australia social media ban

From next Dec. 3, thousands of young Australians under 16 will lose access to their accounts across 10 social media platforms, as the teen social media ban takes effect. Read More

The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ... Read More

The Biggest Opportunities in Social Media: What do Agencies Advise?

What are the biggest opportunities for those advertising on social media at the moment? We gathered insights from experts at agencies across the industry. The growth of the creator economy has been ... Read More

What role does social media play in the rise of political violence? Experts weigh in

Public officials criticized social media after the killing of Charlie Kirk. Minutes after publicly identifying the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Republican Utah ... Read More

Social media boosts news diversity amid traditional media decline

New research by the University of South Australia finds a silver lining to the struggling media landscape in the face of the digital age, revealing that social media is enhancing the diversity of news ... Read More

30 Under 30 Media 2026: The Founders Building AI For Artists, Democratizing News, And Shaping The Future Of Video

From AI tools to social media-style news sites, Under 30 honorees like Aaron Parnas, Eli Rallo and more are shaping the media industry of tomorrow. Read More

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

Gordon Ramsay's studio is scouring social media for the next big presenter as 'Secret Service' sells to Channel 4, Bell Media and Warner Bros. Read More

Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows

Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. That's according to ... Read More