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Australia's Social Media Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Triumphs

12/11/2025

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On December 10, 2025, Australia's social media ban for users under 16 dominated headlines.
Rupert Murdoch's newspapers backed the "Let them be kids" campaign.
Critics say the ban is a strategy to recover lost advertising revenue.
In the United Kingdom, Nnena Kalu became the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner Prize.
The World Wildlife Fund reported a 120% increase in protected species since 1990.

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Story summary

On December 10, 2025, Australia's social media ban for users under 16 dominated headlines.
Rupert Murdoch's newspapers backed the "Let them be kids" campaign.
Critics say the ban is a strategy to recover lost advertising revenue.
In the United Kingdom, Nnena Kalu became the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner Prize.
The World Wildlife Fund reported a 120% increase in protected species since 1990.