Re: What IS "Social Media"??
Richard Kettlewell <[email protected]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:59:00 +0000
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Daniel70 <[email protected]> writes: > Cross-posted to Linux and Win-11 NGs > > As may here would be aware, last December, the Australian Government > brought in Legislation to limit the access to "Social Media" for those > under 16 years of age. > > Whilst I doubt there were many under-16's using UseNet, I have heard > some suggest that it is a "Social Media". > > Facebook ... Sure! > X ... Sure! > Instagram .... Sure! > Youtube .... Some would suggest it is "Social Media", too. > > ... and there are probably others I can't think of or have Never heard of. > > But is UseNet "Social Media"?? In Australian lawn, yes. The definition is given in https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00127/asmade/text section 63C and Usenet clearly fits. I think it would fit any reasonable informal definition of ‘social media’ too. -- https://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/