From zero to neo-Nazis: what under-16s may see under Australia’s social media ban, simply by not logging in
by Josh Taylor Technology reporter from on (#706Y1)
Guardian Australia test finds scrolling shortform videos while logged out of YouTube and TikTok quickly leads to gambling, violent and far-right content
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It was a news report related to Charlie Kirk's assassination that flicked the switch.
In an experiment over a week in September, on an iPhone that had been wiped and factory reset, YouTube Shorts and TikTok were accessed without logging into either app. Both platforms allow users to endlessly scroll short-form videos without needing to log in.
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