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If social media bans don't work, how can we protect our kids online?
Experts say a ban only delays young people’s exposure, it does not help them manage it.
Teen actors in BoP launch TikTok series
A new TikTok series has launched, created by a group of teens from Bay of Plenty.
TikTok advertisers prepare contingency plans as US ban looms
Financial Times: TikTok has become a key part of the marketing strategies for many brands.
Social media driving fights and bullying, principals say
According to one principal, the latest fight occurred recently.
'Living nightmare': Final footage of missing British teen at festival revealed
Jay Slater, 19, had attended a music festival on the Spanish island but vanished.
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act
Doctor says social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis.
Banning TikTok isn't the answer: Kiwi social media expert
How can you help your child navigate TikTok and other social media apps safely?
Tourist discovers water pipe at the top of China's tallest waterfall
Officials said they didn't want visitors to be disappointed in the dry season.
'An honour': Trump joins TikTok. The app he once tried to ban
By Sunday morning, Trump had amassed more than 1.1 million followers.
'Blew up' overnight: How Kiwi teen dancer amassed millions of followers
How a 15-second dance launched a teen's career.
'Slow', 'lazy': Mum blasts fellow parents' bad behaviour on school sport sidelines
Children as young as 7 were mocked and laughed at by parents, a Christchurch mum says.
The TikTok health tips you should ignore (and the ones you can learn from)
From rice water for hair to taping the mouth shut at night, what to ignore or learn from.
Why this Auckland hot chocolate is the hottest winter trend
Everybody is talking about this Auckland-based hot chocolate on TikTok - but why?
Behind the scenes of Cocoa Wilds’ latest social media trend
Chocolatier Byron McLean reveals the secret behind Cocoa Wilds' viral social media trend. Video / Alyse Wright
Can you spot the scam? Traveller fuming over sneaky deception
'No one has ever deceived me like this before,' she said.
Markets with Madison: Tech war
The United States is forcing TikTok to sell its platform domestically as concerns over a technology war rise in Silicon Valley. Video / Carson Bluck / Alyse Wright
NZ should benefit from US TikTok ban, Silicon Valley exec says
'If we want peace, we really need to stay ahead.'
The pill makes some women miserable. But are they really quitting it en masse?
NYT: The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraceptives.
Is there a middle way on children and smartphones? This researcher thinks so
Financial Times: Social psychologist cites alternatives to banning youth from scrolling.
The genius travel hack that caught the eye of Google
One man's drive to make spreadsheets a fundamental part of a holiday.
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
Is it real? New labels aim to help scrollers see what was made with AI.
Gen Z: Millennials must stop saying these ‘out of date' words
Are you old if you don't use these Gen Z slang terms?
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the platform
If TikTok loses, it says it will be forced to shut down next year.
Why Gen Z will regret taking pay rise advice from TikTok
Workers entering salary negotiations with scripts from social media risk coming unstuck.
Mum’s horror after unexpected find in Kmart dollhouse
The product is currently being sold in New Zealand stores.
Tech Insider: Some leaders want to ban TikTok, some love it - and some do both at the same time
Will the US follow through with its TikTok ban? What's the situation in NZ?
Are Kiwis eating their corn wrong?
An expert pleads for no 'beaver action' as he shows off his refined corn-eating method.
Does this TikTok freezing hack make your bread healthier?
Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it better for you.
Kiwi reality TV star Harry Jowsey diagnosed with skin cancer
The Heartbreak Island star urged his followers to get checked and wear sunscreen.
How TikTok’s Chinese owner tightened its grip on the app
Financial Times: Insiders say ByteDance is exerting increasing influence over TikTok.
Banning TikTok ignores the actual problem - poor media literacy
OPINION: TikTok is just a social media app; a lack of media literacy is far more damaging.
Taylor Swift’s new album sells 1.6 million copies in US in single day
Financial Times: Large proportion of sales come from traditional vinyl and CD formats.
Bride under fire over 'rude' wedding plan for guests
The bride-to-be appeared to be taken aback by people's negative reactions to her choice.