Artists and fans are more connected online than ever before, but this might actually be impacting music.
The too social networks
The daily grind(r)
Just because someone is on gay dating app Grindr, doesn’t mean they want unsolicited explicit pics.
Information about misinformation
A Curtin mathematician has received $1 million to research misinformation.
Don’t read the comments
A High Court ruling on social media comment liability has significant ramifications for all publishers, not just media organisations.
App activism
Social media activism is on the rise, but experts say there are downsides to relying on problematic platforms for our sense of social justice.
Online miscon-sex-tions
Experts are pushing to expose the misconceptions social media has created surrounding online sex work.
TikTok on the (brain) clock
It’s exploded since COVID, but experts are warning about the addictive problems from too much TikTok.
Make tweets not war
The Black Lives Matter movement has shown how a hashtag can start a social revolution.
Get rich or get scammed?
Experts and former consultants warn online marketing work can be costly and cult-like.
Take it as a comment
What does social media mean for the public sphere and democracy?
Viral influencers
Social media influencers are shaping who we blame for COVID-19.
Honouring from home
Australians are finding other ways to remember those who have fought for this country this ANZAC Day.
Downtime, game time
Young people feel guilty about ‘wasting their time’ with social media or video games, but they’re still doing it.
Glitch in the matrix
The rise of artificial intelligence means you could already be living in a simulation.
Digilantes overstep the line
It’s now easier than ever for your community to frame you for a crime you didn’t commit.
Fear the phone
Most young people prefer communicating online instead of face-to-face or the phone, but there may be a price to be paid when it comes to a career.
Weaponising social media in India
How WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter helped decide the world’s largest election.