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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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