Category: Social Media

Opinion 2024: Unlocking the Future of Communication

This year, Comms Room’s opinion articles have delved into the evolving landscape of communication, technology, and social media. With topics ranging from the impact of...

Featured Leaders 2024: Paving the path for impactful, purpose-driven messaging

Comms Room’s featured leaders celebrate communication professionals transforming strategies to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world. From data-driven social media approaches to fostering...

Online Safety Amendment Bill ensures age-appropriate social media use

The Albanese Government has fulfilled its commitment to support parents and protect young people by legislating a minimum social media age of 16, with the...

NSW applauds stricter regulations on social media for children

The NSW Government has welcomed the Federal Government’s new law banning social media for children under 16, with the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum...

‘Big Tech on notice’: Prioritising safety in platform design and communication

The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society has released its final report, putting “Big Tech on notice.” It calls for increased accountability...

New law mandates proactive safety measures by tech companies

The Albanese Government is committed to protecting Australians through world-leading online safety laws. As part of this effort, it will legislate a Digital Duty of...

Dating industry faces pressure to tackle online abuse

New research emphasises the importance of dating apps safeguarding Australians from sexual predators, calling for enhanced measures to ensure user safety and security. The increasing...

New legislation places responsibility on social media platforms for age compliance

The Albanese Government will introduce legislation to set 16 as the minimum age for social media access. This move follows endorsement by the National Cabinet....

Social media, communication, and ‘brain rot’: Unpacking the claims behind digital overload

Extended periods of consuming digital content are often thought to contribute to mental fog and diminished focus. However, two UNSW psychologists have found little evidence...

South Australia’s digital safety initiative targets youth engagement with social platforms

Premier Peter Malinauskas is leading the South Australian government in proposing a bill to regulate children’s engagement with social media platforms. This proposed legislation aims...

Strengthening online safety with an innovative digital tool

Child rights organisation ChildFund Australia is partnering with The Girls and Boys Brigade to launch the Swipe Safe app, an innovative online safety tool that...

Communicating the digital risks: A documentary on online child safety

Over 80% of Australian children use technology at home. However, research by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) shows that only half of...

Balancing social media access and cybersafety for youth

The Federal Government plans to introduce a minimum age restriction for social media platforms to address concerns over online harm to children. However, RMIT experts...

Albanese Government push for age restrictions on social media

The Albanese Labor Government plans to introduce new legislation this year to establish a minimum age requirement for accessing social media and similar digital platforms....

Holly Bennett on navigating creativity within copyright boundaries

Creativity often thrives within boundaries, and working within copyright and legal constraints is no exception. For teams managing all sorts of content, these restrictions offer...

Protecting Aussie kids online: eSafety Commissioner questions tech giants on age assurance

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has requested that leading social media and messaging platforms reveal how many Australian children are using their services and detail the age...

Liz Grey on community building for brand via social media

Brands can spark genuine community building simply by leveraging social media’s power to connect, engage, and inspire. Comms Room is thrilled to have the opportunity...

Australian government extends Digital Sisters program

The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with 55 community organisations across Australia to improve the digital inclusion of refugee and migrant women. Overseen by the...

Rising cyberbullying cases prompt new resources from eSafety Commissioner

According to eSafety Commissioner, community awareness of cyberbullying and how to respond continued to grow last financial year, with reports rising by 37 per cent....