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Australia increases penalties for social media companies to enforce under 16s ban

Posted on July 4, 2026No Comments on Australia increases penalties for social media companies to enforce under 16s ban

From the BMJ, 3 July 2026: Australia is stepping up its attempts to prevent children under 16 from accessing social media, a year on from becoming the first country in the world to enact a ban. In new moves, the Australian government is targeting social media companies with greater penalties for failing to enforce the … Continue reading Australia increases penalties for social media companies to enforce under 16s ban

Australia bans under-16s from social media “to protect their development”

Posted on December 5, 2024No Comments on Australia bans under-16s from social media “to protect their development”

From the BMJ, 5 December 2024: Children and young people aged under 16 will be banned from a range of social media platforms in Australia within a year, after the federal parliament passed a law to “deliver greater protections for young Australians during critical stages of their development.” The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum … Continue reading Australia bans under-16s from social media “to protect their development”

Tweeting your research paper boosts engagement but not citations

Posted on March 28, 2024No Comments on Tweeting your research paper boosts engagement but not citations

From Nature, 27 March 2024: Posting about a research paper on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) doesn’t translate into a bump in citations, according to a study that looked at 550 papers. The finding comes as scientists are moving away from the platform in the wake of changes after its 2022 purchase … Continue reading Tweeting your research paper boosts engagement but not citations

Your Facebook status can reveal hidden signals about you

Posted on October 25, 2016No Comments on Your Facebook status can reveal hidden signals about you

From BBC Future, 25 October 2016: “What’s on your mind?” This is how Facebook greets its 1.7 billion active users every day. It’s also a question that countless psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors have asked their clients at the start of a session; a question we instinctively ask of a friend or family member looking troubled. … Continue reading Your Facebook status can reveal hidden signals about you