A new eSafety study reveals most under 16s still access networks three months after the ban. Enforcement weaknesses leave parents less aware. Sydney, July 31 – more than 80% of Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government’s ban on under-16s came into effect, introduced amid concerns about the impact of...Read More
The team behind The Traitors has released a statement urging viewers to not send hate to the show’s cast. “We are committed to making our casts feel safe, respected, and supported — on screen and off,” the statement shared on the series’ official Instagram account on Saturday read. “The cast of The Traitors are real...Read More
“The Traitors” has asked the show’s fans to pull back on online harassment and bullying. THE TRAITORS — “Let Battle Commence” Episode 301 — Pictured: Alan Cumming — (Photo by: Euan Cherry/Peacock via Getty Images) In a statement posted on various social media sites over the weekend, the Peacock show acknowledged online fans negativity towards...Read More
The Crisafulli Government has delivered the next phase of Queensland’s nation-leading child safety training to ensure educators are better equipped to keep kids safe in early childhood education and care. Educators, supervisors and leaders in education and care services are now able to complete the Advanced Child Safety Training, which builds on the foundation training...Read More
Abstract With the widespread use of digital technologies, cyberbullying has emerged as a significant social problem across all age groups, including middle-aged adults. While most prior research has focused on adolescents and young adults, this study investigates the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and perpetration among middle-aged individuals (ages 40–64), and examines the mediating role of...Read More
WASHINGTON/CONNECTICUT/TEXAS/OKLAHOMA – A social media challenge continues to have health impacts in this area and across the country with some instances leading to death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to warn that taking higher than recommended doses of the common over-the-counter allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma,...Read More
What do Malaysia, France, Australia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates have in common? All these countries have joined a growing list of those that have elected to ban social media use for users under a certain age. Some of these countries, like Malaysia, have set a strict minimum age of 16, while others have...Read More
BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe. Growing awareness of the dangers social media poses for...Read More
NEWS Published: February 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM When rumors about 19-year-old DJ Phillips, of Macomb County, began spreading online, almost everyone believed them. The posts looked real. The account looked real. And for a while, DJ kept to himself and didn’t report what was happening. Now that DJ has shared his story, Carrie Krawiec, a...Read More
There is a call for change and for tougher laws when it comes to cyberbullying. Daniel “DJ” Phillips, 19, of Washington Township wanted a normal high school experience. But someone decided to use his photos and videos and create social media accounts pretending to be him. The person created fake social media accounts posing as...Read More
