18 days ago · Australia
Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Australia. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Australian government concedes no scientific consensus on social media harms for teenagers – but ‘credible risks’ justify ban”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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- First reported by The Guardian World
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