Even if the new safety codes are approved, kids could still access online porn and deepfake apps because of flawed age assurance technology.
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“Review bombing” – where authors receive a multitude of one-star reviews intended to lower their overall rating – has become a persistent threat on Goodreads.
87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.
The prime minister has spent much of the unofficial election campaign doing podcast interviews and finding resulting TikTok virality, but will it create a lasting impression?
So-called authentic leadership was once seen as good and moral. But leaders are increasingly ‘signalling’ their messages in ways that can be highly polarising.
It might be tempting, but feeding your baby butter is not the answer. Here’s what to try instead.
New analysis of more than 100,000 tweets has found that queer Australian politicians suffer more personal abuse online than straight politicians.
Relying on voluntary commitments to reduce online harm puts New Zealand out of step with other countries with legally enforceable rules to protect social media users’ safety.
The success of the world’s biggest online video platform has been down to several key innovations.
Netflix knows you’re scrolling while you watch —and ‘second-screen shows’ are designed for the distracted viewer.
A social media researcher explains how to analyze your news feed in terms of content, circulation and consumption.
The Conversation Weekly podcast speaks to Robert Gehl, an expert on alternative social media platforms, about decentralised social media.
For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.
Do you ‘trauma dump’ on social media? Read this first.
While social media has the potential to empower storytelling, it can also spread misinformation and lead to brain rot.
Some groups may have rules that mean you can’t suggest services that haven’t paid a sponsorship fee.
While more young people openly identify as LGBQ, many still face substantial challenges that can contribute to a greater prevalence of mental health concerns.
Fertility clinics are not for everyone. So many people are going online to look for a sperm donor. But that comes with risks. Here’s what to think about first.
If you are a parent of a school student, you may have received a form seeking permission to use your child’s image on school social media accounts. Should you sign?
Migrants, especially those who speak English as a second language, are disproportionately targeted by mis- and disinformation. Research shows what might help.
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Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Researcher at Microsoft Research, Cambridge UK. Previously, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Formal Philosophy / Director of Center for Information and Bubble Studies, University of Copenhagen
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Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology