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When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots.

At least two high schools are dealing with social media bullying after students shared highly personal information. Audio

The government should not rely on social media platforms to restrict use for under-16s on their systems, an information systems expert says. Audio

The government says it will start investigating how to reduce harm to young people with potential new rules about social media access. Watch the prime minister speak about the plan here.

It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. Audio

Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it.

The US President quipped he'd like to succeed Pope Francis, posting an image of himself in white robes and miter hat, raising eyebrows online mere days before the conclave.

Podcast platforms like Punter's Politics are gaining traction with young Australians disillusioned by traditional media. Audio

Consumers have previously been warned that using the online payment platform could breach their banks' terms and conditions.

The leading risk of damage is from accidents or natural disasters, but nothing in official online guidance allows for deliberate sabotage.