Articles on online influencers

July 29, 2024

TikTokers are entranced by Nara Smith’s tradwife aesthetic and ‘domestic bliss’. But confusing it for reality could be harmful

Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University

The model and mother of three makes meals entirely from scratch on TikTok – with some labelling her content as ‘rage bait’.

February 14, 2024

Samuel Cornell, UNSW and Timothy Piatkowski, Griffith University

Taking selfies is a normal part of daily life for millions of social media users. But doing so while exercising at the gym can be harmful.

February 12, 2024

Stephanie Alice Baker, City St George's, University of London and Michael James Walsh, University of Canberra

Memes have featured in anti-vaccine messaging for centuries and their power to spread harmful health disinformation is growing.

Stephanie Alice Baker
Reader (Associate Professor) in Sociology, City St George's, University of London
Timothy Piatkowski
Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Michael James Walsh
Associate Dean and Associate Professor in Social Sciences, University of Canberra
Edith Jennifer Hill
Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Innovation, Flinders University
Samuel Cornell
Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland