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Technologies to enforce the Australian government’s social media ban for under 16s are “private, robust and effective.” That’s according to the preliminary findings of a federal government-commissioned trial that has nearly finished testing them.This post […]

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the well-known conversational platform ChatGPT, have proved to be very promising for summarizing and generating written texts. However, they could also be interesting […]

In Australia, there are around 235,000 emergency service volunteers who help communities respond and recover after natural disasters and other traumatic events.This post was originally published on this site

Climbing the social ladder isn’t simply a matter of popularity. Rather, people in positions of influence are particularly adept at forming “maps” of their social connections, which they navigate to become prominent in their social […]

Parenting has never been an easy job. In each generation, it comes with tough conversations on topics ranging from sex and peer pressure to politics and mortality. In the digital age, that list should continue […]

As the end of the 2024–25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), has launched a new joint fundraising initiative allowing Australians to make tax-deductible donations […]

Victoria’s landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.This post was originally published on this site

More than 80% of children aged 10 to 12 in the UK own a smartphone, according to a recent report by media watchdog Ofcom. Many people think this is a bad thing: there has been […]

Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools.This post was originally published on this site

A cap on short-term holiday rentals in regional New South Wales tourist hot spots has had no impact on the housing crisis, a University of Queensland study has found. The research is published in Regional […]