Important as it is, no amount of social media regulation will meaningfully address the manosphere unless we also dismantle the misogyny that underpins it.
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It might seem quaint now but for many Facebook users, the introduction of this content algorithm felt like a violation of their privacy and trust.
The government is returning to some unfinished business: strengthening its social media age restrictions.
There have long been calls for digital duty of care laws in Australia – since well before the under-16s social media ban. But enforcement may be tricky.
A lawyer who worked on a class action against tobacco makers says the Meta deal mirrors the playbook of Big Tobacco – and will cost only a few days’ revenue.
The report provides more evidence Australia’s world-leading social media ban isn’t going to plan.
A version of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner could be a better way to tackle the online harm experienced by under-16s – and New Zealanders of all ages.
Support for banning social media among under-16s is growing. But a closer look reveals complex questions over privacy and digital inclusion.
While the government strengthens its social media ban, a broader, more robust piece of legislation is waiting in the wings.
The full effects of the ban may not be clear for a decade.
The so-called ‘kidfluencer’ economy is huge and growing. Australia should consider regulating it more tightly.
Adolescent health expert Susan Sawyer talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast, six months on from Australia’s social media ban for under 16-year-olds.
Perhaps the greatest danger is not that restrictions fail, but that they succeed just enough to convince us that the work is done.
Crucially, legislation cannot replace parenting, education and support.
Since its launch on 10 December 2025, Australian media has been filled with stories of children remaining on social media platforms.
A new study involving 1,195 young people found found clear risks from heavier social media use on young people’s mental health.
With most teens unlikely to tune into nightly TV news or to read newspapers, a new study shows the social media ban is all but cutting them off from the news.
The new safety features could help reduce online harm – but they ask a lot of parents.
Banning social media bans won’t fix the problem. The issue is the smartphone.
eSafety is investigating Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for “potential non-compliance”. But several questions about the ban remain unanswered.
Top contributors
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Adolescent Health The University of Melbourne; Director, Royal Children's Hospital Centre for Adolescent Health; and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Sexologist & Lecturer and Research Fellow in Communications & Culture, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of IT Ethics and Digital Rights, Bournemouth University
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Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Deakin University; Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Surrey
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Senior Lecturer, Communication, Edith Cowan University