New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more
As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a...
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Champions League 2024: Uefa’s decision to team up with a gambling giant will come at a high social cost
Real Madrid won the Champions League in 2024. ph.FAB/ShutterstockChanges to the format of this year’s Uefa Champions League tournament have...
Happiness swings votes – and America’s current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters
Happiness is more than a mood – it may factor into how we vote. Adrienne Bresnahan/Getty ImagesHappiness may be reshaping...
Getting shorter and going hungrier: how children in the UK live today
Children’s lives in the UK are changing. They are becoming shorter in height. More of them are going hungry than...
Chroming, choking and skull-breaking – social media challenges can come with deadly consequences
Luiza Kamalova/Shutterstock“Chroming”, also known as “huffing” or “bagging”, has become a notorious – and potentially fatal – trend. Chroming is...
Should you give your child a ‘dumb’ phone? They aren’t the answer to fears over kids’ social media use
dodotone/ShutterstockParents concerned about the possible dangers smartphone use might have for their children are turning to “dumb phones”. These are...
Kids are digital natives. They have ideas to help protect children from being harmed online
ShutterstockThe vast expanse of internet connectivity, online media, social media platforms, gaming platforms, and new forms and uses of artificial...
91% of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not keeping their identity and location secure
Halfpoint/ Shutterstock , CC BYMost Australian teenagers have their own smartphone. According to a 2023 survey, 91% of young people...
Four video game adaptations of classic works of literature, from The Hobbit to Hamlet
With its vision of towering tripods stalking across a blasted landscape, the latest War of the Worlds video game being...
Gambling is causing great harm. Here’s how to tip the odds back in the community’s favour
Gambling harm dwells in the dark, often in the night hours, usually unspoken, yet it casts long shadows across our...
