The focus of media and political debates has been on teenagers and social media. But studies have shown about one in four Australian kids between eight and12 use social media too.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said ‘parents are worried sick’ about kids and social media as he announced he would introduce a ban this year.
Instead of just banning young people from social media, the government should develop and fund better social media literacy programs for them.
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
Adults have blamed porn for many things recently, including harming teenagers. We asked teens what they thought and their opinions paint a complex picture.
Parents and governments are already concerned about children’s safety online – as part of this we need to look more closely at how students’ images are being used by schools.
If you are worried about your teen’s social media use, consider joining them for screen-free time at home and organising regular activities offline.
Our interviews with young Australian men, show how there are a diverse range of views about controversial figures such as ‘manfluencer’ Andrew Tate.
Parents need to understand how algorithms work. These can drive misogynistic content towards boys and young men and can make extreme views seem normal.
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Technologies for Learning, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Technologies for Learning, University of Wollongong
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Professor, Education, Deakin University
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Professor of Education and Social Justice, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Politics, Deakin University
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Researcher and PhD Candidate, Edith Cowan University
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Lelia Green is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Communications, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor in Law, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor of Education and Social Development, University of South Australia
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Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Professor, Orygen, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Fellow for the Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, University of Wollongong
