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Karl Stefanovic interviewing Nationals Party Leader Matt Canavan in May 2026. Bianca De Marchi/AAP
The former TV host can now follow a well-worn right-wing path in the US and UK. Getting fired was likely the best thing he could have done for his brand.
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The full effects of the ban may not be clear for a decade.
Feeling like you’ve somehow fallen behind in life is one of the most common anxieties we encounter. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. (Unsplash)
‘Falling behind’ is a manufactured feeling produced by outdated milestone expectations and a comparison environment.
Working as a social media marketer often means a digital detox is impossible, whether at your job or in your personal life. Elisa Ventur on Unsplash
More than 2 in 5 social media marketers say they plan to leave their job within two years, and many cite insufficient mental health support from supervisors.
The Conversation
The so-called ‘kidfluencer’ economy is huge and growing. Australia should consider regulating it more tightly.
Children are often asked in school and other places what they want to be when they grow up. Jamie Grill/Stock Photos
Over 60% of middle and high school students we surveyed from 2021-2024 said they wanted to be social media influencers, or picked their future careers online.
The Conversation
Social apps like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook are designed to be addictive. What would they look like if we removed the worst features?
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Despite its comedic origins and mission as the ‘voice of the lazy and unemployed’, the movement represents a seismic shift in India’s political landscape.
A host of ‘Wasian’ superstars appeared in the Madwoman music video, by artist Laufey. YouTube/Laufey
Drawn from the words white and Asian, many use the term to celebrate shared experiences. But the label raises questions about valuing proximity to whiteness.
AI will affect children, adolescents and young adults differently. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Research on generative AI use among youth pinpoints design features that pose age-specific risks, which must be addressed before we adopt genAI into our schools and homes.
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Setting up shop outside mainstream news organisations and using social media platforms allows for greater creative and financial control.
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This was an announcement of Starmer’s intention to fight for his position.
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They are more engaged in news and more willing to pay for it – and they do so primarily through social media.
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The evidence base is mixed and inconsistent.
People gather around blocks of ice that were installed in a Toronto parking lot on April 20 as part of promotion for rapper Drake’s album Iceman. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
How Drake’s ice stunt, Ariana Grande’s Petal teaser campaign and Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story’ song became a masterclass in modern music marketing.
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Crucially, legislation cannot replace parenting, education and support.
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A new study involving 1,195 young people found found clear risks from heavier social media use on young people’s mental health.
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Calls for calm as tensions rise are often a case of too little, too late.
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As content is clipped, reposted and reframed, audiences encounter fragments rather than the original message.
“Breadtubers” Natalie Wynn (@contrapoints) and Mina Le (@gremlita) Youtube.com, Wikimedia, The Conversation
Video essayists on YouTube are trying to beat the manosphere at it’s own game. Here are five insightful channels to watch.

Related Topics

  1. COVID-19
  2. Facebook
  3. Instagram
  4. Internet
  5. Media
  6. Mental health
  7. Misinformation
  8. Technology
  9. TikTok
  10. X (formerly Twitter)

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    Axel Bruns

    Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology

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    Anjana Susarla

    Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University

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    Joanne Orlando

    Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University

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    David Glance

    Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia

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    Lisa M. Given

    Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University

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    Sean Rintel

    Researcher at Microsoft Research, Cambridge UK. Previously, The University of Queensland

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    Tama Leaver

    Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University

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    Michelle Grattan

    Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

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    Vincent F Hendricks

    Professor of Formal Philosophy / Director of Center for Information and Bubble Studies, University of Copenhagen

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    Samuel Cornell

    Honorary Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland

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    T.J. Thomson

    Associate Professor of Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University

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    Filippo Menczer

    Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University

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    Denis Muller

    Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne

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    Darryl Woodford

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology

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    Katie Prowd

    Assistant Data Analyst, Queensland University of Technology

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