Society

Doctors have confirmed that children have already died as a result of developing cancer.

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX will start trading on Wall Street in 2026 amid speculation that the spacecraft company’s valuation could surpass all other members of the trillion-dollar tech club.

A clip of Jon Hamm with his eyes closed dancing in the club has gone completely viral, leaving many asking where is it actually from?

While millions of underage accounts across ten platforms were slated to be deactivated on Wednesday, younger users have flooded Anthony Albanese’s profiles to criticise the policy and saying it ‘didn’t work’. 

AARON PATRICK: Despite overwhelming public support for banning children from some sites, the rule could drive teenagers to dark parts of the internet.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

Lemon8, a hugely popular new social media app which Australian teens were turning to as an alternative to Instagram, is now banned for under 16s.

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away from banned apps such as TikTok and Snapchat.

Here are some top tips for parents navigating the social media ban for Australians under the age of 16.

LORRAINE FINLAY: If you think handing over your identification is risk-free, think again.

Criminals keen to fleece Aussie shoppers of millions of dollars are ramping up efforts to intercept purchases and parcel deliveries during the frenzied Christmas shopping period. This is what you need to know.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Algorithmic media companies exploit the difference between our attentional instincts and aspirations. In so doing, they make it harder for us to become who we might wish to be.

Australian mums say tech-savvy teens will dodge the under-16 social media ban, exploiting age-check flaws and loopholes.

Parents have been warned to strap in for ‘dopamine withdrawal’ tantrums triggered by Australia’s social media ban.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Australia is trying to keep children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are sceptical.