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Culture & Media

Stat: Teens are finding ways around Australia’s social media ban

Eight months after Australia introduced the world’s first ban on under-16s accessing social media, new data from a survey of 19,000 families shows that younger users are returning in significant numbers.

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Technology

Stat: Widespread parental support fuels UK under-16 social media ban

The UK government has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, set for early 2027, alongside proposals for an overnight curfew and limits on infinite scrolling for under-18s.

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Technology

Tin Can launches a landline-style phone for kids

Seattle-based designers Chet Kittleson, Max Blumen and Graeme Davies have launched Tin Can, a landline-style phone designed to give children greater independence without exposing them to the distractions and risks associated with smartphones.

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Marketing & Branding

Stat: Teenagers in England exposed to harmful and illegal product advertising…

Children in England are being ‘bombarded’ with online ads for harmful, age-restricted products, according to a survey of 2,000 teenagers for the Children’s Commissioner for England.

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Technology

Stat: Gen Z’s screen time isn’t slowing down

Despite growing cultural narratives about going offline, Gen Z’s screen time in the US is still accelerating.

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Technology

New study finds week-long digital detoxes improve youth mental health

A study published in JAMA Network Open in November 2025 suggests that taking a break from social media could deliver measurable mental health benefits for young adults.

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Technology

Stat: Gen Alpha’s screen time soars as parents rely on them using digital…

Gen Alpha is redefining what it means to grow up online. According to new research from Morning Consult, children born after 2013 are spending much of their day immersed in screens, often streaming video and scrolling social media at the same time.

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Culture & Media

Instagram champions creative risk-taking with star-studded global campaign

As Instagram approaches its 15th anniversary, the platform has launched a new campaign spotlighting creativity on social media. Entitled Anyway, the campaign brings together a cross-disciplinary cast, including Rosalía, Tyler, the Creator, Clint 419, Fred Again… and Nadia Lee Cohen, each reflecting on creative risk and self-expression.

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Culture & Media

New study links increased social media use to later depression in youth

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has found that higher social media use among tweens and teens may lead to increased depressive symptoms over time.