Four in five Australian adults support social media ban for kids
Phys.org • 12/7/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
A survey from Monash University indicates that nearly 80% of Australian adults support the government's new social media ban for children under 16, which is set to take effect this week. The findings reflect a significant public backing for the initiative aimed at protecting minors online.
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Cluster Activity
1
2
1
2025-12-072025-12-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
82d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
1918
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1918/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1918/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-12-07
- 2025-12-10
- 2025-12-12Four in five Australian adults support social media ban for kids (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 81 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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