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I make art. Cinephile. Unionist. So dedicated to overachieving, even my Cancer is advanced. #moreforstagefour
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Curious to see how Bourke's staunch advocacy and fundraising for Ukraine fits with ABC in a post-Lattouf world. Hard to see someone with that level of advocacy for, say, Gaza, be considered for such a high-profile role.
December 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Except most abuse comes from people known to children like family & relatives, teachers, clergy, sporting or youth groups.
People share pictures of their kids and update with events providing information (here is my child on their birthday) on public accounts.
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
My concern is the effect on kids who don’t have present or engaged parents to talk to. I fear the isolation kids in regional & rural areas, disabled, immuno compromised (eg kids who have parasocial peer mates during cancer treatment) & neurodivergent kids plus LGBTQIA++ young adults will experience
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
So Musk is heading back to South Africa?
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Kids are just using their parents or older sibling’s birthdays.
My mate’s som was logged out of TikTok and literally just logged back in. No verification.
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Also kids in regional and rural areas, disabled and neurodivergent kids - any kid who is learning how to communicate through parasocial peer relationships.
Terrible knee jerk policy influenced by lobbyists who want to diversify into controlling education (see Crikey’s piece on 36 Months campaign)
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Rather than educating kids on content, consent and how to access and assess information, they’ve “banned” it.
I hope Albanese realises those kids will hold grudges that’ll make 50 Cent shudder.
December 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
One thing that is abundantly clear from this balls up of a policy, is that politicians know shit all about people under 18 - who will vote them out.

Voting should be lowered to 16. If you’re trusted to use snapchat & pay tax - you can vote. Politicians will fight this because it’s their end.
December 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It was a half arsed policy pushed by lobbyists. In the words of Jello Biafra, it’s for people “too chicken shit to talk to their children”.

Can confirm my nephew cracked it, his mates have bypassed it. I guess they saw it as a challenge. (Plus the tech firms half arsed the verification).
December 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM