Tag: Teenagers
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Guess Our Screen Time: A Priest, Pensioner, Tech CEO and Teen Share
Introduction: Why talk about screen time? Screen time isn’t just a number on a device. It’s a window into daily rhythms, social interactions, and personal wellbeing. In a world where every ping can pull our attention, four very different people offer a revealing snapshot: a priest, a pensioner, a tech CEO, and Dayeon, a 16-year-old…
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Guessing Our Screen Time: A Teen, Priest, Pensioner, and CEO Reveal All
Who’s Counting Screen Time? In a candid cross-section of society, a teenager, a priest, a pensioner, and a tech CEO come together to share how much time they spend looking at screens—and what they wish they spent less or more time on. The exercise isn’t just about numbers. It’s about lifestyle, priorities, and the small…
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Guess Our Screen Time: A Priest, Pensioner, Tech CEO and Teenager Reveal All
Who spends the most time on screens? When four very different lives intersect in the same space—church, retirement, boardroom, and bedroom—you might expect wildly different relationships with screens. Yet a shared curiosity unites them: how much time do they actually spend staring at screens, and what does it mean for their daily lives? In a…
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Daughter of Bolton taxi driver killed in head-on crash says she’s in shock
Tragic crash in Bolton claims lives and shocks a community A night of tragedy in Bolton has left a local taxi driver’s family and a wider community grappling with grief after a head-on collision claimed the lives of four people, including three teenagers. The incident, which involved a taxi driver identified as Masrob Ali, has…
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Teenagers Fight Australia’s Social Media Age Limit in Court
Young challengers take the case to court Two teenagers have asked judges to block Australia’s unprecedented ban on social media use for children under 16. The legal move comes just weeks before a world-first law is set to take effect, aiming to curb online activity by younger users. The challenge represents a high-stakes test of…
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Meta to kick teens off Instagram and Facebook ahead of age ban in Australia
What’s changing for Australian teens Meta has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Australian teenagers that they must prepare for a significant policy shift. In the coming weeks, an Australian law that restricts access for users under 16 will effectively push teens off popular platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. In an unusual move,…
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Can Teens Thrive Without Social Media? Trials Ahead of New Laws
Introduction: A Generational Experiment on the Horizon As lawmakers prepare to roll out new restrictions on social media access for teenagers, a real-world experiment is taking shape: what happens when adolescents log off and stay off, even if only temporarily? The debate has grown beyond tech enthusiasts and policymakers, reaching families, educators, and researchers who…
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Teenagers Trial Life Without Social Media Ahead of New Laws
Introduction: A Trial Run for a Social-Free Teen Life As governments consider sweeping changes to how young people access social media, a cohort of teenagers is stepping into a real-world experiment: living without social apps for a trial period. The aim is to understand the daily impact on friendships, self-esteem, study habits, and mental health,…
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Teenagers Charged with Murder Refuse Court Attendance in Melbourne Case
Overview: Eight charged with murder in Melbourne’s west Two Victorian teenagers are at the center of a tense courtroom dispute after allegedly refusing to board a prison van for a scheduled appearance. The broader case involves eight people charged with murder over the deaths of Dau Akueng, 15, and Chol Achiek, 12, who were reportedly…
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Teenagers Charged in School Shooting Incident
Introduction In a shocking incident that has raised alarms about youth violence, two teenagers aged 18 and 19 have been charged in connection with a shooting at Mortensrud elementary school in Oslo. The event, which occurred on the evening of September 8th last year, saw the teenagers allegedly open fire towards a group of four…