Re: What IS "Social Media"??

On 2/02/2026 1:29 am, Steve Hayes wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Feb 2026 19:21:52 +1100, Daniel70
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 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"??
> 
> Usenet can be a social medium, and is sometimes used as such, if one
> defines a socuial mediun as one through which people have social
> intoercourse with one another. But the nechnical newsgroups are
> certainly not social media, and some of the other ngs, though they may
> have some social chitchat are not primarily social media.
> 
> I had a mailing list, called "offtopic" which probably could fit
> within the definition of a social medium -- it's for people to chat
> about stuff that is offtopic in more specialised forums.
> 
> How does the Australian legislation deine it?
> 
Upthread Richard Kettle posted this link .....

https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00127/asmade/text

Section 63C s 1.
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Daniel70