Social media bans suggest a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives. But at what cost to young people’s autonomy, creativity and expression?
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Emeritus Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University
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Lecturer in Creative Writing, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Murdoch University
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Creative Writing Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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Lecturer in World Literature (including Australian literature), The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate, Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, The Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University
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Epidemiologist, Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong