Social media users could switch off recommender algorithms in their social media feeds, under new draft laws the Australian government …
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Technology
More Than 80% of Kids Still Using Social Media Despite Ban, New eSafety Report Finds
by Troy OakesAs countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead in restricting young people’s access to social media, …
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Technology
Gen Z Is Pushing Back Against AI – a Reminder to All of Us That the Future Isn’t Written
by Troy OakesMartin Scorsese recently announced he will be joining generative artificial intelligence (AI) company Black Forest Labs. He said …
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Crime
Major Platforms Have the Tools to Stop Sexual Extortion, but They’re Not Using Them — New Report
by Troy OakesIt begins with a follow request. An 18-year-old male accepts a request on Instagram from an attractive female …
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Technology
Kids on Social Media More Than 2 Hours a Day at Higher Risk of Mental Illness
by Troy OakesAs the United Kingdom and other countries make moves to follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social …
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Social MediaEditor's Pick
Meta and Google Just Lost a Landmark Social Media Addiction Case. A Tech Law Expert Explains the Fallout
by Troy OakesSocial media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect, which means they are addictive, a jury in …
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It’s called the infinite scroll — a design feature on social media, shopping, video, and many other apps …
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Why do you see the results you do when you search for information online? It’s a complex mix …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
In the Hall of Mirrors: The ‘Carl Jung Shadow’ and the Algorithmic Age
by Hermann RohrThe concept of the Carl Jung Shadow has never felt more relevant than it does in the age …
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Science Unmasked
World-First Social Media Wargame Reveals How AI Bots Can Swing Elections
by Troy OakesOn December 14, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, leaving 15 civilians and …