Young people’s engagement with social media is definitely problematic, and became a hot topic last week as Australia moved to ban young people under 16 from social media, YouTube included. The Pat Kenny Show (Newstalk, Wednesday) explored the issue, but with a loaded start – reference was made to extreme content online, instancing “negative commentary…
The algorithm presents a danger to young people
Actor Timothy Spall is set to feature in the upcoming fi lm,
Goodbye June, Kate Winslet’s directorial debut. Photo:
Wikimedia Commons / Maximilian Bühn.

Brendan O’Regan