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'It's not like the entire internet has been shut down'

Children will find ways around Australia's social media ban, says Belinda Barnet of Swinburne University of Technology, comparing the ban to the minimum drinking age. But that doesn't mean the policy should be abandoned.

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Australia's social media ban takes effect for kids under 16

In Australia, millions of kids' social media profiles are going dark, as the country's new social media ban takes effect for anyone under 16. Jo Ling Kent reports.

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Australia's under-16s forced offline by social media ban

Platforms like Instagram and TikTok will have to block more than a million under-16 accounts as Australia becomes the first country to ban social media for minors. DW finds out what Australians have to say.

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Australian clinic tackles screen addiction as social media ban looms

From Wednesday (December 10), Australia will impose a world-first social media ban on under-16s, blocking them from TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Over a million children will lose their accounts during the summer break, a shift that cou...

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Did Tusk say that Poland will pay for Germany's World War II crimes?

Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst ongoing reparations debate with Berlin.

Euronews

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Meta deactivating Australian teens ahead of social media ban

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has begun deactivating social media users under age 16 in Australia ahead of a first-of-its-kind ban. Some advocates are calling for similar protections to be enacted elsewhere around t...

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TikTok's new wellness features spark concern

TikTok is pitching its new wellness features as a win for young users’ health, but some fear it's a sign tech companies are taking another step toward monopolizing downtime in order to collect more data.

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Researchers warn about real risks of social media "brain rot"

New research suggests there are real health risks from heavy use of popular social media apps like TikTok and Instagram.

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$1.6 million raised for 88-year-old man working at grocery store

For most of his life, Ed Bambas worked toward his American dream. But in 2019, at 82, he found himself doing what most retirees never imagine: going back to work. That was, until a stranger approached him with a question.

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Australia under-16s social media accounts to be taken down

Australia starts enforcing a landmark ban requiring social media platforms to take down accounts belonging to under-16s

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Betting on anything is exploding in popularity

Prediction-market trading, where you can invest in the outcome of real-world events, is rapidly growing in popularity.

CBS America

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YouTube attacks Australia's underage social media ban

Google subsidiary YouTube has criticized an Australian law banning social media accounts for under-16s, arguing the legislation set to start Dec 10 makes young users of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube less safe.

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Australia’s social media ban prompts mental health concerns

For many Australian teens, social media isn’t just entertainment — it’s a lifeline to friends and communities that understand them. As the country’s world-first ban takes effect on December 10, young people fear losing those connections ...

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Australian teen challenges under-16 social media ban

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented.

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Australian teen challenges under-16 social media ban

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented.

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What X's new location tool reveals, and what it doesn't

A new X tool showing users’ locations is exposing inconsistencies among large Russian and anti- EU accounts, but researchers warn the data is not fully reliable.

Euronews

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Will the EU ban social media for teens?

Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. "We are in the middle of a cognitive war," said France's President Emmanuel Macron. He wasn’t far off.

Euronews

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‘Manosphere’ meltdown? Pro-Trump podcasters begin turning away

Some pro-Trump podcast influencers are stepping back – raising concerns for Republicans as they prepare for next year’s Midterms.

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EU countries reach long-awaited deal on online child abuse detection

Member states have agreed on a deal to fight child abuse online by pushing platforms to remove illegal content, though mandatory scanning of private messages was dropped.

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EU Parliament pushes for age limits on social media

The European Parliament called on Wednesday (November 26) for the European Union to set minimum ages for children to access social media, to combat a rise in mental health problems among adolescents from excessive exposure.

Reuters

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Is China using TikTok to 'dumb down' European children?

Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of young people. The Cube compared the content found in both v...

Euronews

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Internet addiction: When life is only online

Digital addiction to social media, streaming and gaming. How does internet addiction develop, and how can therapy help to regain control and joie de vivre?

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Meta ignored child safety red flags, court filing alleges

Newly unsealed court filings allege that Meta knew for years about significant risks facing young users on its platforms, but never disclosed those risks to families or lawmakers.

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Young Australian content creators brace for social media ban

Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts December 10, and young influencers like 15-year-old Dimi Heryxlim worry it could cut off the communities they’ve built online.

Reuters

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What's behind the rise of rebate-hunting influencers and content

More people on social media are following influencers who share videos of themselves finding deals on products. Experts say it’s a sign of the times, and that it will continue.

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U.S. Democrats blame Trump for increase in threats

Numerous U.S. politicians have blamed the language used in President Donald Trump’s social media posts for the increase in sometimes violent threats they’re receiving and one of them was once a staunch Trump ally.

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How OpenAI's Sora 2 has changed since its initial release

Sora 2 allows users to create hyper-realistic AI social media videos using text prompts. Mike Isaac, New York Times Silicon Valley correspondent, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what's changed since the latest update and NIL concerns.

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Gen Alpha kids explain the "6-7" phenomenon and other language quirks

Each generation adds to our collective vocabulary. Generation Alpha gave us "6-7." Elaine Quijano set out to define and explain it.

CBS America

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Did Brazil chop down 100,000 trees for COP30?

As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate summit have spread online.

Euronews

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Streaming giants urge Quebec against French-language quotas

Spotify and Apple are joining other streaming giants Netflix and YouTube to ask the Quebec government to rethink its proposed legislation for French-language quotas and other requirements. A National Assembly committee is studying the bi...

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