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Australia is banning social media for children 16 and under – but will it actually keep them safe or only spark new problems?

In this episode, hosts David Karsten and Celeste Fourie are joined by Professor Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies at Curtin University, to discuss Australia’s proposed ban on social media for children under 16.

We explore what the Ban aims to achieve, who it will affect, and whether it could reshape the relationship between government and big tech.

The discussion also ventures into what social media will look like when the ban comes into play, and how AI is creating a new internet for the next generation.

The ban: Purpose, platforms and rollout [01:15]
Consultation and youth input [04:40]
How social platforms shape teens’ social lives [06:20]
Will the ban protect young people? [11:12]
Generative AI and youth [16:30]
Industry and global response [22:00]
Digital literacy and misinformation [16:50]
The path forward: advice on supporting teens as the ban takes effect [33:10]

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New #CurtinResearch warns that invasive cane toads could reach #WesternAustralia’s #Pilbara within the next 10 to 20 years, threatening native wildlife and causing major cultural and economic harm.

The study, led by Dr Judy Dunlop with co-author Professor Ben Phillips from the Curtin School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS), predicts that without containment, cane toads could colonise up to 75% of the Pilbara within three decades. This puts 25 native species at risk, including northern quolls, ghost bats, kalutas, goannas, blue-tongue skinks and frog-eating snakes.

Dr Dunlop and Professor Phillips say simple containment measures, like preventing toads from using dams as stepping stones, could protect WA’s environment, culture and economy. Hear Dr Dunlop’s insights below.

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