Australia's Senate passed legislation Wednesday that, once signed by the country's leader who has strongly endorsed it,will ban childrenunder the age of 16 from using most social media platforms. The new law will give Australia the tightest restrictions of any democracy in the world on children...
“Social media in its current form is not a safe product for them,” Rowland told Parliament. “Access to social media does not have to be the defining feature of growing up. There is more to life than constant notifications, endless scrolling and pressure to conform to the false and unrea...
“Social media is doing harm to our children and I'm calling time on it,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said when the bill was introduced to Parliament earlier this month. “I've spoken to thousands of ...
The law has garnered significant attention due to its potential global influence, as it establishes one of the toughest regulatory frameworks targeting social media giants. This move comes amid growing concerns over the nega...
Albanese noted that parents were “worried sick” about their children’s use of social media. “Parents want their kids off their phones and on the footy field. So do I,” the PM said to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. “We are taking this action because enough is enough.” ...
Today, businesses must pay attention to the power of influencer marketing and the importance of social media platforms like TikTok for their digital presence. Understanding this digital transformation is the focus of this update, which provides an in-depth analysis supported by current data, including...
Our latest social media user identities figure has increased by 5.6 percent over the past year, with 266 million new users starting to use social media for the first time over the course of 2023.This impressive figure means that the world averaged 8.4 new social media users per second over ...
Social media’s integration into analog life seems limitless and despite Australia lagging behind many other developed countries in terms of digital competitiveness, Australians are generally open to adopting the latest digital trends. Show more - Description Published by Statista Research Department, ...
central characteristics and tensions of the social media landscape in Australia, the authors illustrate issues and trends in social media usage in Australia and conclude with a discussion of salient policy issues, including challenges around the evolution of digital infrastructure, media law and ...
Australian social media statistics from across a wide variety of sources with analysis and recommendations.