Morning edition: ‘Like zombies’: So cial media’s devastating effects on our stu dents

Email A Year 11 student has resorted to turning his phone off and putting it in another room as education experts describe the devastating toll social media is having on students.

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Today's top stories ‘Like zombies’: Social media’s devastating effects on our students A Year 11 student has resorted to turning his phone off and putting it in another room as education experts describe the devastating toll social media is having on students. READ MORE   Footy star’s mum confronted with knife after pleas to police ‘ignored’ The mother of an AFL star claims police dismissed a terrifying warning hours before a mentally ill woman allegedly menaced staff at her real estate agency with a knife. READ MORE   Teen allegedly stabs 10yo sister to death at Lake Macquarie A 10-year-old girl has allegedly been stabbed to death by her sister near Newcastle as a knife-wielding man was tackled to the ground in a separate incident in Sydney’s west. READ MORE   ‘Maximising every available opportunity’: Mali heading to US Premier Peter Malinauskas will head to the United States in May, visiting nuclear submarine shipyards. READ MORE   How the annual flu jab may soon become a thing of the past The key to a “universal” flu vaccine may have just been discovered by a Melbourne research team — and it could put an end to the need for annual jabs. READ MORE   Paramedic ‘banged on windows’ as elderly man choked on vomit A paramedic has told an inquest of her desperate fight to save an elderly man vomiting out his nostrils while ramped at the RAH. Warning: Graphic READ MORE   Why Ceduna is a honeypot for region’s alcohol and drug problems Locals say there’s a cruel irony behind the reason Ceduna has become ground zero for anti-social behaviour on SA’s west coast. READ MORE   The Lowdown: Crows lose one warrior as another finds form The Crows and the Power have both lost warriors, one in Sam Powell-Pepper for the season, and one in Rory Sloane to retirement. Likes and dislikes for Showdown week. READ MORE   Young man charged after stabbing in Adelaide’s northeast A 27-year-old man has been charged after a 53-year-old was stabbed during an alleged assault in the northeastern suburbs – the second Adelaide stabbing in less than 24 hours. READ MORE   Eilish’s odd reason for skipping Adelaide during her Aussie tour Billie Eilish has become the latest music star to give Adelaide a miss during her Australian tour – but her excuse may leave people scratching their heads. READ MORE   What your super balance should be for your age bracket Worrying about not having enough to retire comfortably is a big fear, but anxiety may be unnecessary. See what super you’ll need. READ MORE   ‘I’ll still make mistakes’: Russell Brand’s shock new move Russell Brand has gone to extreme lengths using a Christian baptism to “leave the past behind” after being accused of sexual assault by four women. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Advertiser, GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia.