Re: What IS "Social Media"??
Daniel70 <[email protected]> Sun, 1 Feb 2026 22:46:50 +1100
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-11,alt.comp.linux |
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| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
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On 1/02/2026 10:46 pm, Daniel70 wrote: > On 1/02/2026 9:59 pm, Richard Kettlewell wrote: >> 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. >> > Yeap. 63C (1) does seem to cover it. Thank you. Just as well I'm over 16, then. ;-P-- Daniel70