Social Media
Age assurance experts on how social media bans for young users can work
Two of the world's top age verification experts on how social media bans for under-16s can be enforced. Audio
Four phones, three weeks: Would a social media ban for teens work?
A proposed ban has the support of some teenagers. Others say it's a feel-good quick-fix for the adults.
Four phones, three weeks: Teen self-esteem and social media’s distorted mirror
Teenagers say they feel 'bombarded' by body image content on social media - and that it can lead to a darker side of the algorithm.
Four phones, three weeks: Everything we saw on teen TikTok
We set up four brand-new social media accounts with teenage personas. Then we scrolled.
Regaining trust in a world of disinformation
Rather than shrug helplessly over a lack of trust in journalism, two New Zealand journalists are rolling up their sleeves to tackle the issue. Audio
Parenting: How to talk to your children about conflict and war
It can be hard to avoid what's going on in the world right now, including for children. How can parents help their kids make sense of what's going on, without scaring them? Audio
B416 group is parenting in action
The push to get under-16 year olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life. Audio
Pacific parents react to Luxon's proposed social media ban
A number of Pacific community members say the government need to better spend money elsewhere instead of banning social media. Audio
Auckland schools work to put an end to 'confession pages'
As the government looks into banning social media for under 16s, some schools are dealing with online bullying in secret social media pages. Audio
Midweek - C-bomb rocks the House, NZME truce
Midweek - Sunday Star Times C-bomb rocks the House. Also - the governemnt's social media ban gets big backing, and a possible truce in the NZME boardroom battle. Audio
Sudden surge of concern about social media, sport on screen
An entire generation's grown up with little regulation of their digital world. But this week there was a sudden surge of political concern about social media for teens. Also: NZ Rugby's in the red… Audio
Sudden surge of concern about social media, sport on screen
An entire generation's grown up with little regulation of their digital world. But this week there was a sudden surge of political concern about social media for teens. Also: NZ Rugby's in the red… Audio
Leonardo Puglisi: The case against banning teens from social media
The national party has introduced a new members bill to ban social media for those aged under 16. The bill will put the onus ion social media companies to verify that someone is over 16 before they… Audio
Feature interview: social media as WMD
The first generation to grow up never knowing a time before smartphones and social media has had enough. As a teenager, Emma Lembke saw her own mental health declining with constant scrolling and… Audio
Dark questions over child video stars
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 8th December
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster… Audio
If you can’t beat social media, join it. Or ban it?
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster… Audio
The battle for social media supremacy
Following the US election and a change of terms, users have left the social media platform X in droves. But that doesn't mean they're leaving social media altogether. Audio
The good, the bad and ugly of mumfluencing
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost Audio
Trump’s triumph, making social media accountable
"It's their media world now. We just live in it" - what news media are taking away from the Trump triumph; how Australia and Malaysia are making social media accountable for the content they carry Audio
