Social Media
Can the Solomon Islands really ban Facebook?
The Solomon Islands announced plans this week to ban Facebook. The Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, said the move was made......
FriendlyJordies and the importance of independent media
Last week, Australian YouTuber and comedian, Jordan Shanks, also known as FriendlyJordies, released a 26 minute expose on NSW Deputy......
Defining the trait psychopathic and sadistic predictors of malevolent internet trolls
A new study from Federation University Australia has been published, which reveals that men between the ages of 18 to......
Covid-19 conspiracies plague social media
Crowds gathered in Melbourne on Sunday to protest the current Victorian lock-down, ending with over 70 protesters arrested. The protests,......
Facebook employs ‘bullying tactics’ in response to Code of Conduct
Tech giant Facebook has threatened a crack down on publishers and individuals sharing news content on the platform if the......
How To Plan For A Crisis
Across the globe, people experience personal events and encounter crises, but there is one that we are all universally experiencing:......
Beware the Bots: Disinformation Campaigns are spreading online
In a world where turning to social media for your daily news intake is just a click of a button......
New ACCC Code of conduct to shake up tech giants
Australia is on its way to being the world’s first to force digital giants to pay news media outlets directly......
News media literacy barriers deterring socially engaged school aged students
New research findings from a survey published by Western Sydney University and Queensland University of Technology has identified how young......
TikTok ban would be “silly”: cyber security expert
Australia could follow India’s lead and ban the popular social media app TikTok. While politicians raise concern the Chinese-owned app......