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A mobile user browses through the Chinese owned video-sharing TikTok app on a smartphone (Photo: MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok amid safety concerns

Firefighters have warned that people should not take part in a dangerous TikTok aerosol challenge.

Explainer Teen left with third degree burns in TikTok aerosol challenge

It is possible for people to become addicted to social media, and for this reason NationalWorld reporter Rochelle Barrand thinks the sign up age for social media sites should be raised to 18.

Social media addiction is real and only adults should be on the sites Rochelle Barrand

TikTok trend the Benadryl challenge has caused harm or even death to some young people.

What is the Benadryl challenge? TikTok trend causes death of teen

Algorithms are a key part of being online - but how exactly do they work? (Credit: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

How algorithms tailor our timelines but 'reinforce beliefs and biases'

Woman with headphones on computer with black and white image of social media icons and woman in distress to show traumatic images (NationalWorld / Kim Mogg)

We all need to stop traumatising ourselves on social media Suswati Basu

The internet is home to a host of platforms where people can share their theories and find like-minded people - but does it come at a cost?

Analysis Online conspiracies turning into real violence - what experts say

In 2019, Meta, Twitter, and Google each committed to uphold the Christchurch Call. But the Center for Countering Digital Hate says this was an empty promise (Photos: Getty & Adobe Stock)

Analysis Has the Christchurch Call put a stop to violent extremism online?

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, TikTok owner ByteDance, SnapChat, and Youtube owner Google are the subject of a newly-unsealed lawsuit over social media addiction.

Lawsuit alleges social media giants knew of addiction risks

TikTok is adding a screen time limit Credit: DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images

Explainer TikTok to introduce screen time limits for teens - but you can opt out

Teachers have warned that self-proclaimed misogynist and social media influencer Andrew Tate is ‘shaping’ young boys’ world views and ‘changing how they think.’ Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

‘Men are superior’: inside schools as young boys idolise Andrew Tate