Campaign seeks easier way to turn off social media algorithms

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  Chanel Contos is campaigning to make it easier for social media users to scroll without algorithms.

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  The campaign has helped shape a bill that has reached the Australian parliament.

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  Contos argues that curated social media feeds are contributing to a rise in teenage sexual abuse in Australia and beyond.

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  The campaign has faced opposition in Australia and from the Trump administration.

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  Contos previously founded Teach Us Consent, which campaigned for sexual consent education to be mandated in Australian schools.

Who

Chanel Contos is campaigning for easier ways to turn off social media algorithms.

What

The campaign has helped shape a bill to make algorithm-free scrolling easier for social media users.

When

The article was published on 12 October 2026. The campaign's start date is not stated.

Where

Australia; the article says the issue also extends beyond Australia.

Why

Contos argues that curated social media feeds are contributing to a rise in teenage sexual abuse.

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