social media
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Health and Wellbeing
Young people less happy than 15 years ago
Young people in English-speaking countries that heavily use social media have experienced a dramatic drop in wellbeing, according to one…
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Opinion
To ban or not to ban social media is not the right question: Opinion
The recent discourse around banning social media platforms – particularly those that allegedly pose risks to privacy, national security and…
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Policy & Reform
How will a social media ban affect schools?
Anthony Albanese has won the support of all states and territories to ban social media for children under the age of 16 –…
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In the News
SA could be the first state to ban social media for teens
Children under the age of 14 will be banned from using social media, and companies could face million-dollar fines if children create accounts, under…
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Health and Wellbeing
“Consider the whole picture:” Research shows social media can be positive for tweens
Researchers from the University of South Australia are reminding communities of some of the benefits of children's access to social…
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Health and Wellbeing
Expert warns of harmful effect as students follow Ukraine war on TikTok
Teachers, parents and carers have been warned to be wary of their kids’ social media use as graphic footage of…
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Health and Wellbeing
Now more than ever, it’s vital that schools teach their pupils to be e-smart: Opinion
The educational, social and developmental benefits of digital technology are clear - especially in the midst of a global pandemic,…
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In the News
Technology in the classroom: six challenges for Australian educators in 2019
Computers are no longer a novelty in Australian classrooms, so much so that classrooms without technology are themselves fast becoming…
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In The Classroom
Is a class on personal branding for children a recipe for burnt out adults?
In one of 2019's first viral essays, How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation, Ann Helen Petersen wrote, "For many millennials, a social media…
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Podcasts
Studies cast doubt on screen time rules
When five pm hits, Jessica flicks on the TV. She knows Lula, her two-and-a-half-year-old, will pass the witching hour in relative…
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