New data shows how groups with benign-sounding names like ‘Mums for Nuclear’ are running political ad campaigns online. But they don’t even have to be truthful.
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The cases against Google, Meta, Apple and Amazon could profoundly shape the future of global technology.
Previously plummeting levels of trust in the news seem to be stabilising. But this year’s Trust in News report also shows more people are avoiding the media in general.
Online social media ad purchases by the Conservative and Liberal parties reflect two different strategies aimed at different geographic areas and age demographics.
Government proposals for media reform are long overdue. But it’s also time for a bold strategic rethink to connect local creators with the right audiences.
Even if the new safety codes are approved, kids could still access online porn and deepfake apps because of flawed age assurance technology.
87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.
A key difference between YouTube and other social media platforms is the way that it’s designed to be used.
Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims during disasters.
Although these activities have been around for decades, there are signs that some are making a comeback.
Meta’s massive outage may soon be resolved - but the causes remain a mystery.
The study’s findings highlight the potential for social media to be a tool for good, rather than a source of stress.
Young trans people in Australia have much higher rates of suicide, mental health struggles and anxiety disorders – but many find refuge in social media.
Research shows that many factors influence how social media can impact – positively and negatively – the wellbeing of young people. But the media and politicians often draw simpler conclusions.
The Albanese government has announced a plan to ban kids under 16 from social media. There’s no explanation why this age was chosen, and the decision flies in the face of expert advice.
Like the whole idea of banning young people from social media, allowing limited access to platforms that have a “low risk of harm” is deeply flawed.
The ‘trad wives’ of social media, like Christian fiction writers, rely on a romanticized image of white, westernized femininity.
Meta leader Mark Zuckerberg has given the world a sneak preview of the Orion glasses – but will they change the world?
An impending election doesn’t mean that people have to avoid social media altogether. When used wisely, it can still be an important source for political information and an outlet to express opinions.
Meta has announced third-party augmented reality filters will no longer be available on its apps as of January 2025. The removal comes far too late.
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Loyola University Chicago
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Professor of Internet Studies & Director of Influencer Ethnography Research Lab, Curtin University
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Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Professor of Digital Culture, Business and Computing, Durham University
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Associate Professor in Marketing, Director Centre for Organisations and Social Change, RMIT University
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Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor Visual Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Saint Mary’s University
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Assistant Professor, Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Tennessee