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March 21, 2024

Social media apps have billions of ‘active users’. But what does that really mean?

Milovan Savic, Swinburne University of Technology

Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok vie for our attention and boast billions of users. Ultimately, what matters is connection.

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November 19, 2023

TikTok has a startling amount of sexual content – and it’s way too easy for children to access

Sonja Petrovic, The University of Melbourne and Milovan Savic, Swinburne University of Technology

Many TikTok creators, including creators of pornography, use the platform to promote themselves and their explicit content on other platforms.

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May 22, 2023

A TikTok ban isn’t a data security solution. It will be difficult to enforce – and could end up hurting users

Milovan Savic, Swinburne University of Technology

Montana has announced plans to ban the app from January 2024, making it a potential testing ground for a ‘TikTok-free’ America.

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July 10, 2019

Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That’s by design

Milovan Savic, Swinburne University of Technology and Kath Albury, Swinburne University of Technology

In order to reach younger audiences, social media apps must get past the gatekeepers of preteen online engagement: the parents.

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