We can waste an awful lot of time on social media because of the engaging, even addictive, nature of platforms like Tiktok. But teachers are now exploiting these qualities for learning languages.
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Social media does have some redeeming features – and its utility will depend on how you use it. But for many of us, the reward no longer outweighs the harms.
Have you ‘soft’ or ‘hard’ launched your relationship on Instagram yet? The latest trend in love as a marketable commodity.
Comparing ourselves to people who are worse off than we are on social media should make us feel better. The opposite is true.
2021 was another unpredictable year and there’s no sign of life returning to normal just yet – but here are the digital trends you can expect in 2022.
If sharing cute animal content is your love language, you’re not alone — you are part of a bigger cultural phenomenon called the cute economy.
Meta felt the heat in 2021 as whistleblower revelations, congressional ire and demands for data knocked the company back on its heels. Here’s a look at research into the problems Meta poses for society.
Skin lighteners are being used more than ever before, especially in urban areas and among men.
Research from Meta and some scientists shows no harm from social media, but other research and whistleblower testimony show otherwise. Seemingly contradictory, both can be right.
When perfectionists compare themselves to others on social media, they report feelings of depression and insecurity.
Far from unassailable, Facebook and Google act like organisations terrified they are about to peak. We can make it harder for them to buy growth.
What can and should be done in light of response to the Facebook Files? The issues are undoubtedly complex, but solutions need to centre on children’s rights and prioritize what young people need.
It’s tempting to think limits would cause teens to riot in the streets. But Facebook’s own research reveals that young people are well aware of social media’s downsides.
Facebook users no longer see the site as a confidant. They’re struggling with how to deal with a messy codependence – and whether to just break up and move on with healthier friends.
It took Facebook nearly six hours to get its services back online. In the meantime, Twitter had a field day.
The creation of social media accounts based on fictional models raises pointed questions about race, representation and commodification.
New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children about their online lives, and encourage positive habits.
Ample research demonstrates the harms Instagram causes teen girls, especially around body image. Meta is now facing the consequences of knowingly marketing a harmful service.
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray.
The changes do not stop Facebook itself from collecting young users’ data and keeping it.
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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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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Saint Mary’s University
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