What should the End of Social Media for Teens Look Like?
Australia is set to implement the world’s strictest laws banning social media access for teenagers, a sweeping change that will redefine the daily lives of many young Australians. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) are in the crosshairs, with detailed implementation plans currently being ironed out. While this decision addresses growing concerns over the role of these platforms in the lives of young people, a critical challenge lies ahead: ensuring that this ban is executed thoughtfully to avoid alienating a generation of digital natives. How should their experience end?
Will I Die Before Fish Go Extinct?
Will you outlive your parents? Probably. Will you outlive the global average lifespan (72 years)? Hopefully. I’m 52 now, aiming for at least another 20 years. But here’s the sobering thought: Will I outlive fish? The World Counts projects global fish stocks could collapse by…?