Allegra Spender supports calls for social media platforms to use “opt-in” algorithms, arguing this could help curb online misogyny and reduce online harms, including threats linked to sexual violence. Both outlets report that public concern is rising about the way content is recommended and circulated on platforms.
The reports describe a broader push for changes to how Australians experience social media, with proponents seeking protections that give users more control over what appears in feeds. While the articles focus on the same policy idea—shifting toward opt-in recommendation settings—each frames the issue within the wider debate about preventing harmful content and improving safety online. The coverage emphasizes fears of sexual violence and other abusive behaviour, but does not provide detailed technical proposals or cite specific legislative steps in the excerpts provided.
Overall, the outlets converge on the message that algorithmic feeds should be reconsidered and that user choice could be part of the solution, reflecting ongoing public and political attention to online misconduct.
