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Australia bans youth social media use

Australia Bans Teens From Social Media – Will Other Countries Follow?

The world’s first nationwide social media ban for children has swung into effect, with Australia becoming the first country to ban under-16s from accessing X, TikTok and other social networks.

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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

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VPNs won't save teens from social media ban

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Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

A day after the law took effect with bipartisan support from the major political parties and backing by some three-quarters of Australian parents, the country’s social media feeds were flooded with co...

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Australian teenagers skirt world’s first social media ban

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Australia's teen social media ban takes effect— under-16s feel left out, platforms face $33 million fine for violations

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Australia bans social media for under-16s from December 10: ‘How will we stay in touch?’

The ban, which will take effect from tomorrow, will apply to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and Twitch.

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‘See you on the other side’: Australian teens write their farewells as social media ban begins

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From Australia to Europe, Countries Move to Curb Children's Social Media Access

People swear on social media more with acquaintances than with friends—analysis can help detect fake profiles

Americans use the f-word more frequently on social media than Australians or Britons, but Australians are more creative in its use. The f-word is rarely used in social networks of fewer than 15 people,

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it

Young adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a break from your feed.

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Read the pitch decks of 13 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

Social networking and dating startups used these pitch decks to raise venture capital funding rounds.

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How social media shapes tolerance and echo chambers

Open Facebook and the patterns are unmistakable. It can feel like almost every post that we see mirrors our own preferences. Friends and family sharing photos and stories echoing viewpoints you've heard countless times before.

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Meta wins monopoly trial, convinces judge that social networking is dead

In a Tuesday ruling, US District Judge James Boasberg said the FTC failed to show that Meta has a monopoly in a market dubbed “personal social networking.” In that narrowly defined market, the FTC unsuccessfully argued, Meta supposedly faces only two rivals, Snapchat and MeWe, which struggle to compete due to its alleged monopoly.

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Airchat Is the New Social Network That Talks to You

There's new old social media network on the block. This one is the brainchild of venture capitalist Naval Ravikant and former Tinder product chief Brian Norgard. And yes, there is an AI hook. Airchat is another take on an audio-based social app, but unlike ...

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Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last.

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I knew Trump and Musk would break up. I didn't know they'd do it on their own social media networks.

It was easy to predict that Elon Musk and Donald Trump would break up someday. Even the dummy typing this imagined it. What I didn't imagine was that the divorce between two of the most powerful men in the world would play out on rival social platforms.