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Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
'Kids do dumb things': Principal speaks out against keyboard warriors
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.
Social media use by children could lead to depressive symptoms: Research
American researchers found social media use by children could cause depressive symptoms a year later. University of California associate professor of pediatrics and one of the authors of the research… Audio
Cause of widespread broadband internet outage in major cities unknown
People in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reported problems with internet access between 7 - 8.30pm.
What your emoji use can say about your personality
More frequent use of emojis was linked to those higher in Machiavellian and narcissistic traits, according to an Oklahoma State University study.
Studying AI without being a bot
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots.
Research, ethics, and Artificial Intelligence
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots. Audio
Timaru clothing store doesn't exist despite advertising sale
'Timaru Boutique' advertised a closing down sale on Facebook recently - saying that after 10 beautiful years it's closing its doors. But Timaru Boutique doesn't really exist. It has a Facebook page… Audio
NZers turning to social media to buy drugs: Survey
The latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows people are increasingly turning to social media to buy their drugs, and gangs are dominating the meth market. Massey University professor Chris Wilkins… Audio
The 'confession pages' worrying schools
At least two high schools are dealing with social media bullying after students shared highly personal information. Audio
Social media restrictions will need to be policed by government - expert
The government should not rely on social media platforms to restrict use for under-16s on their systems, an information systems expert says. Audio
ACT leader on proposed social media ban for under 16s
David Seymour says the Prime Minister is being overly optimistic in stating the ACT party had shifted its position on a social media ban for under 16-year-olds. But he told our political reporter… Audio
Should you be free to leave nasty reviews online?
Former NetSafe CEO Martin Cocker weighs in on a Palmerston North company taking social media site Reddit to court over anonymous posts made blasting their business. Audio
Watch: PM on possible social media ban for teens
The government says it will start investigating how to reduce harm to young people with potential new rules about social media access. Watch the prime minister speak about the plan here.
NZ's young unimpressed by proposal to ban social media
The National Party's proposal to ban social media for under 16-year-olds has spurred a lot of political debate, with ACT claiming it won't work and calling for an inquiry. Reporter Chen Liu has more. Audio
'Do you want the government to solve every problem?' - judge slams social media bill
It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. Audio
Tools to cope with social media vitriol
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it.
Tools to cope with social media vitriol
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it Audio
Pope Trump? US president shares AI image as pontiff
The US President quipped he'd like to succeed Pope Francis, posting an image of himself in white robes and miter hat, raising eyebrows online mere days before the conclave.
Watch: Are podcasters, not politicians, driving Australia's Gen Z's election interest?
Podcast platforms like Punter's Politics are gaining traction with young Australians disillusioned by traditional media. Audio
