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A world-first social media ban took effect in Australia last week, restricting children younger than 16 from using platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. "Australia has become an international guinea pig for the people who want internet censorship," said Hon. John Ruddick, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. More than 200,000 accounts were deactivated Wednesday after Australia’s Online Safety Amendment went into effect. "It's massive," he explained. "It's the only thing the country's talking about." AUSTRALIA IMPLEMENTS FIRST-EVER YOUTH SOCIAL MEDIA BAN The 10 social media giants included in the ban are Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, Reddit, Threads, Twitch and YouTube. By law, they are required to locate and deactivate accounts of Australian users under the age of 16.  "I have heard that every playground around Australia for months has been talking about censorship coming," Ruddick told Fox News Digital. Children and parents won’t be penalized for violating the ban, but social media companies face fines of up to $33 million if they don’t take "reasonable steps" to remove underage users. Many Aussie children, Ruddick said, are already finding ways to skirt the sweeping ban. "They're getting around it through fake IDs, opening new apps

by John Garlock - KTVO/KHQA Fri, December 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM A northeast Missouri man is accused of having a SnapChat video on his phone that investigators say showed an underage girl, who was naked from the waist down, lifting her sweater to reveal her breast. (Marion County Sheriff's Office) KAHOKA, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man is behind bars facing a kiddie porn charge. Justin Florea, 30, of Kahoka, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography following an investigation that started in late October 2025. Law enforcement received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that possible child sexual abuse material was sent to an unknown user via SnapChat. The investigation led to Florea, who let deputies examine his cell phone. Officials said they found a nine-second SnapChat video saved in Florea's camera roll. Investigators said that video shows a girl, in the range of 13 to 17 years old, who was naked from the waist down. They said the girl lifts her sweater to reveal her breast. After that discovery, Florea was arrested. He is being held in the Marion County, Missouri jail on $75,000 cash-only bond.

As teens move through a shifting modern dating landscape, social media is reframing how connection and commitment are imagined, while also reshaping relationships When senior Devon Kardwell saw Bellarmine College Preparatory senior Max Manolov in the background of her friend’s photo sophomore year, she knew she wanted to reach out. But instead of asking for his Snapchat or Instagram, Kardwell wanted his phone number. “Snapchat is so impersonal, so casual, so I knew if I was actually going to pursue this person, I was going to ask for their number,” Kardwell said. Story continues below advertisement Manolov said as someone who’s cautious about social media interactions with strangers, Kardwell’s choice stood out to him. “I think asking for a number is probably the most personal you can get,” Manolov said. “I felt that it had more meaning than to just ask for my Snap.” Yet stories like this are gradually becoming the minority among today’s teenage couples. With the growing influence of social media and messaging apps and the rise of casual relationships, the youth dating scene is rapidly evolving — at the expense of human connection, some say. Dating in the digital age Social media has become a major

Snapchat’s new Quick Cut feature allows users to instantly turn photos and clips into music-synced videos, lowering barriers for casual creators while offering easy customization and integration with existing content. Snapchat has launched a new tool, Quick Cut, designed to help users convert photos and videos into ready-to-share, music-synced clips within seconds. The feature aims to simplify video creation by automating the editing process, enabling casual creators to produce high-quality content without extensive editing skills. Quick Cut complements Snapchat’s Timeline Editor, further enhancing the platform’s suite of creator-focused tools. How Quick Cut works Users can select multiple photos or clips from their Camera Roll or Memories, and the app automatically generates a beat-synced video using tracks from Snapchat’s ‘Sounds’ library. The preview can then be customized—users may swap music, add filters, or apply Lenses to adjust the automated version. Additionally, Quick Cut allows users to remix videos created by others by inserting their own media into shared clips, expanding creative collaboration within the app. If users want more control, the Timeline Editor enables detailed edits before posting. By integrating automated and manual editing options, Snapchat seeks to make video production more accessible while retaining flexibility for users. Broader strategy and

THE case of a Cumbrian paedophile who used a fake Snapchat account to target girls as young as eight underlines the need for "robust" social media regulation, says an MP. Egremont man Ryan Cruden, 25, spent months masquerading as a 15-year-old girl so that he could find, befriend and then prey on 20 young girls across Cumbria and the northeast, bullying them into disclosing intimate images. Despite being banned from contacting children online after an earlier sex offence, he set up a fake account on the messaging app before using it to commit his sickening crimes over more than 18 months without being detected. READ NEXT: 'Evil' Snapchat pervert targeted girls as young as eight in Cumbria READ NEXT: Victim of Cumbrian paedophile: 'This evil man has destroyed me' A court last week heard harrowing accounts from Cruden's victims, all of them traumatised as a result of his online abuse. He repeatedly used his fake Snapchat account to sexually exploit the girls. On some occasions, he issued threats if the girls failed to do as he said. One girl attempted suicide, while others self-harmed, with some left so distressed that they were unable to speak to detectives about their ordeal

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Have you ever had someone disappear from Snapchat, stop answering your messages, or drop off your friends list? If it seems like your messages aren’t getting answered and you can’t see that person’s stories anymore, you’re probably wondering what happened. Here’s a simple way to know if someone has unadded you from their Snapchat friends list. Does Snapchat Notify When Someone Unadds You? Snapchat does not notify users when someone unadds them. Whether they unadd, remove, or delete you, the result looks mostly the same on the app. It’s also important to remember that similar signs can appear if the person deleted their account, blocked you, or changed their privacy settings. Therefore, relying on just one sign may not give you a clear answer. 1. Check Your Friends List Checking your friends’ list is a quick way to see if someone is still connected with you on Snapchat. Open the Snapchat app. Tap your Profile icon in the top-left corner. Tap on the My Friends section. Search for the username you’re looking for. Search for the username you’re looking for. If the person’s name does not appear in your friends list, they may have removed you. However, keep in mind

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel reframes stress not as an enemy, but as a "gift" for learning and growth. He emphasizes a mindset shift, supported by research, and complements this with practical routines like exercise and meditation. Spiegel also prioritizes absorbing his own stress rather than burdening others, finding that experience has made high-pressure situations feel more manageable. Stress is something most of us deal with every single day, whether it’s work deadlines, money worries, or things going on at home. We usually see stress as the enemy, something we have to fight, avoid, or somehow “manage” before it gets the better of us. But Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel looks at stress very differently, and honestly, his take is refreshing. Speaking on the Grit podcast, Spiegel shared how he handles pressure at the very top of the tech world. As the co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc, he’s been in charge for over a decade and has lived through some intense moments, including turning down Facebook’s acquisition offer back in 2013. Instead of letting stress overwhelm him, he’s learned to change how he looks at it. According to Spiegel, everything starts with mindset. Rather than treating stress like a threat, he

Premium Home / Lifestyle Nicola Russell NZ Herald · 17 Dec, 2025 04:00 AM 8 mins to read Dr Cassandra Mudgway joins The Front Page to talk the logistics of the world-first social media ban happening in Australia this week. When Australian school friends Charlie Pritchett and Liam Stuckey woke up to the nationwide social media ban last week, they had two very different experiences. “I have been banned from Snapchat and TikTok, the only two social media platforms I really use,” Liam, 15. But for Charlie, also 15, it Advertisement Advertise with NZME.