Joanne Jacobs
@joannejacobs.bsky.social
Was @joannejacobs on the bird site.
To make it clear, I don't agree with the under 16 ban of social media because:
1. It won't remove bullying from teens' lives
2. The age verification tech will actually be used to compromise identity and may actually be used *for bullying*
3. Teens will not learn how to engage with social media.
1. It won't remove bullying from teens' lives
2. The age verification tech will actually be used to compromise identity and may actually be used *for bullying*
3. Teens will not learn how to engage with social media.
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
To make it clear, I don't agree with the under 16 ban of social media because:
1. It won't remove bullying from teens' lives
2. The age verification tech will actually be used to compromise identity and may actually be used *for bullying*
3. Teens will not learn how to engage with social media.
1. It won't remove bullying from teens' lives
2. The age verification tech will actually be used to compromise identity and may actually be used *for bullying*
3. Teens will not learn how to engage with social media.
Oh really? I wonder who imagined this might happen?
Oh yes. Everyone.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/social-media-ban-day-one-teen-access/106126706
Oh yes. Everyone.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/social-media-ban-day-one-teen-access/106126706
Age verification errors and beauty tricks see under-16s still have social media access
It's day one of the social media ban, but dozens of parents have told the ABC their children have already been able to get around the restrictions.
www.abc.net.au
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Oh really? I wonder who imagined this might happen?
Oh yes. Everyone.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/social-media-ban-day-one-teen-access/106126706
Oh yes. Everyone.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/social-media-ban-day-one-teen-access/106126706
My gardener came today. And my lawns and my house look like a velveteen rabbit. I love it so much.
Gardening makes me very unwell. But I love gardens! And I love my garden better than any other!
Gardening makes me very unwell. But I love gardens! And I love my garden better than any other!
December 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
My gardener came today. And my lawns and my house look like a velveteen rabbit. I love it so much.
Gardening makes me very unwell. But I love gardens! And I love my garden better than any other!
Gardening makes me very unwell. But I love gardens! And I love my garden better than any other!
Oh Barnaby. One Nation is where all politicians go to die. RIP.
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Oh Barnaby. One Nation is where all politicians go to die. RIP.
PS: I want more and better cricket.
It's my favourite sport. I want it to be more brilliant.
It's my favourite sport. I want it to be more brilliant.
December 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
PS: I want more and better cricket.
It's my favourite sport. I want it to be more brilliant.
It's my favourite sport. I want it to be more brilliant.
Yeah so Ponting is saying that Archer is finally coming to power. He's right. Doesn't matter what the stats are. He's bowling to Steve Smith. But Archer is hungry and he's probably the only one fighting in the English team. Much better cricket in these last overs. #Ashes
December 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Yeah so Ponting is saying that Archer is finally coming to power. He's right. Doesn't matter what the stats are. He's bowling to Steve Smith. But Archer is hungry and he's probably the only one fighting in the English team. Much better cricket in these last overs. #Ashes
Fabulous ball from Atkinson. Head out for 22 off 22. #cricket #ashes2025
December 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Fabulous ball from Atkinson. Head out for 22 off 22. #cricket #ashes2025
I love cricket. I don't love the current #Ashes test. Mitch Starc has been epic and awesome, but his career is ending soon. The English team have not been good competitors, generally. But Joffre Archer is an excellent bowler and deserves greater credit.
December 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I love cricket. I don't love the current #Ashes test. Mitch Starc has been epic and awesome, but his career is ending soon. The English team have not been good competitors, generally. But Joffre Archer is an excellent bowler and deserves greater credit.
The Liberal Party preferring to be controlled by the far right over being in government is not actually a problem for anyone. #insiders
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Liberal Party preferring to be controlled by the far right over being in government is not actually a problem for anyone. #insiders
No it's really not a hell of a lot of money. Annika Wells needed to be at that event in New York. That's the cost of flights. Move on. #insiders
December 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
No it's really not a hell of a lot of money. Annika Wells needed to be at that event in New York. That's the cost of flights. Move on. #insiders
The social media ban is a well-intentioned, but ultimately massively flawed rule, which will not address the scourge of cyberbullying, and it forces tech companies to use age verification systems collecting data that could be compromised. It's a cluster muckup. #insiders
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The social media ban is a well-intentioned, but ultimately massively flawed rule, which will not address the scourge of cyberbullying, and it forces tech companies to use age verification systems collecting data that could be compromised. It's a cluster muckup. #insiders
I see the ABC has gone all out with its Christmas decorations for the final episode of #Insiders for the year.
One solitary length of tinsel.
One solitary length of tinsel.
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I see the ABC has gone all out with its Christmas decorations for the final episode of #Insiders for the year.
One solitary length of tinsel.
One solitary length of tinsel.
Grateful for: a great morning seeing Deloraine properly. And good friends.
Not so grateful for: people consistently and repeatedly getting things wrong, failing to acknowledge it, and then blaming everyone but themselves for it.
Not so grateful for: people consistently and repeatedly getting things wrong, failing to acknowledge it, and then blaming everyone but themselves for it.
December 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Grateful for: a great morning seeing Deloraine properly. And good friends.
Not so grateful for: people consistently and repeatedly getting things wrong, failing to acknowledge it, and then blaming everyone but themselves for it.
Not so grateful for: people consistently and repeatedly getting things wrong, failing to acknowledge it, and then blaming everyone but themselves for it.
My vege stew is amazeballs. Love it. Yummy.
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
My vege stew is amazeballs. Love it. Yummy.
OMG I so love my vege stew!
December 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
OMG I so love my vege stew!
This is Launceston.
November 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is Launceston.
*happy sigh* it's been a hard but good week. Glad to be home.
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
*happy sigh* it's been a hard but good week. Glad to be home.
Landed in a damp Launnie.
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Landed in a damp Launnie.