YouTube celebrity Chrissy Chambers has won damages in a landmark revenge porn case. But not all victims of such abuse will have her means.
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Eating laundry detergent capsules online is not the fault of the younger generation. In modern society, attention is power.
For too long, social media companies – with their scale and reach – have assisted revenge porn perpetrators. At last, the law is catching up.
Male makeup is set to be the next big beauty trend, but what impact will this have on men’s self-esteem?
A robust and enforceable code is needed for online services to design sites and apps in a way that is appropriate for different age groups.
YouTube has been under fire for exposing kids to harmful content and recently announced new measures but these don’t go far enough. Here are some suggestions that would make a real difference.
Star Wars Battlefront II, which lets you play parts of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, ignited debate among gamers, industry and governments that may change how video games are played and make money.
More than 300 hours of content are uploaded to YouTube every minute - and many children’s clips are unauthorised, sneaky or even disturbing. Being aware is the first step.
MTV may not be the power house it used to be but the music video is flourishing online.
We’re told VR will let distant audiences experience live shows from the comfort of their living room – but what if no one goes anymore?
Old-fashioned gender stereotypes are rife on YouTube.
Online video is flourishing in Australia with very little government attention. Content creators like Youtube channel RackaRacka are getting millions of viewers, numbers the traditional screen industry can only dream of.
The cost and confusion of having content tied to so many different streaming platforms could ultimately provoke a return to bundling and a pay TV model.
From a supernatural lesbian drama to lipsynching female comedians to a popular You Tube science show, Australian web series are thriving.
YouTube is awash with videos on beauty and fashion, and young girls are avidly watching, creating powerful social media figures in the process.
As the case of US YouTube channel DaddyOFive shows, there’s a fine line between pranking your kids and exploitation.
The search engine’s founders saw this one coming 20 years ago. So how should they react now?
YouTube star PewDiePie has recently lashed out at ‘the media’, but he’s as much as part of the media today as any newspaper or website.
Content creators with millions of fans are increasingly willing to voice their political views. Their influence on American politics may be in its infancy but it is growing fast.
Next year Hulu and Google will introduce their own bundled channel services. Will it spark an online TV revolution or simply lead to more of the same?
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Associate Professor of Screen Media, Victoria University
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Distinguished Professor of Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Associate Professor in Media, RMIT University
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Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Innovation, Flinders University
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Professor of Internet Studies & Director of Influencer Ethnography Research Lab, Curtin University
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Clinical Professor of Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Reader in Marketing, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication, and Information, UMass Amherst
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Director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida
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Professor of Marketing, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Pace University
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PhD Candidate, Department of Kinesiology; Epidemiogist at Henry Ford Health, University of Windsor
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University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
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PhD Candidate, Arts Technology and Innovation, University of East London