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Package steps up support to fight transnational drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific. Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Allegra Spender says government has an ‘opportunity’ to make social media safer with opt-in algorithms Independent MP Allegra Spender said the Australia government has an “opportunity” to make social media algorithms safer for all Australians, not just young people. What we see is that the algorithms as they are currently running, in certain circumstances, can serve content that has real damaging effects potentially across our community. And so I think creating an opt-in for people to make the default of social media safer and to give people really active choice in relation to social media makes a lot of sense. Let’s be honest that the challenges of social media don’t stop when you’re 16. You know, many adults struggle with … particularly the addictive nature of social media. And at the same time, we know that some of those issues that both Asio has highlighted and also the misogynistic content don’t just stop when you’re 16. Continue reading...