TikTok and Instagram are full of misleading information about birth control — and wellness influencers are helping drive these narratives
Social media has transformed how we connect and communicate online — affecting even how we get health information.
The Conversation > Social MediaElon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
Using Australian laws to force a foreign-owned platform to take down content globally sets a risky precedent – should we allow all countries to impose their laws on the internet?
The Conversation > Social MediaElon Musk is mad he’s been ordered to remove Sydney church stabbing videos from X. He’d be more furious if he saw our other laws
The billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter) has taken aim at Australia’s eSafety Commissioner over being told to remove videos from his site. It’s just the tip of the legal iceberg.
The Conversation > Social MediaTikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age
If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.
The Conversation > Social MediaIn the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how
There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.
The Conversation > Social MediaTickle vs Giggle: in a world where transgender people are under attack, this is a test case for Australia
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
The Conversation > Social MediaHow online Ramadan content has brought Muslim ideas around faith, worship and community into the mainstream
Online Ramadan content has boosted Muslim voices and empowered people to to speak for themselves and on their own terms.
The Conversation > Social MediaOnline child safety laws could help or hurt – 2 pediatricians explain what’s likely to work and what isn’t
Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
The Conversation > Social MediaTruth Social: why Donald Trump’s social media ‘meme stock’ surged and fell by over US$1 billion within a week
Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, went public on Tuesday March 26. Shares in parent company Trump Media & Technology Group surged 15% after its first day of trading on the Nasdaq…
The Conversation > Social MediaSchool board social media lawsuits: For too long we’ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four Canadian school boards are suing social media giants. This comes as 95 per cent of Ontario schools report needing more resources to support student mental health.
The Conversation > Social MediaInstagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy
A new change to Meta’s apps will see users no longer recommended political content by default. The ramifications of this will be far-reaching.
The Conversation > Social MediaAnnouncing Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis should have been simple. But the palace let it get out of hand
What should have been a simple announcement to a sympathetic public turned into a spider’s web of conspiracy theories across social media. How did it all go so terribly wrong?
The Conversation > Social MediaCatherine Chidgey’s revealing, uncomfortable novels bridge worlds. Is she New Zealand’s latest global literary star?
Catherine Chidgey’s disquieting, award-winning novel The Axeman’s Carnival explores the disintegrating relationship of a rural couple from the perspective of their pet magpie, Tama.
The Conversation > Social MediaSocial media apps have billions of ‘active users’. But what does that really mean?
Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok vie for our attention and boast billions of users. Ultimately, what matters is connection.
The Conversation > Social MediaWhat do Russians talk about on social media? Vladimir Putin dominates, while political friends and foes trail in the far distance
Putin and his cronies, as well as Biden and an array of Kremlin foes and the odd pop singer make up most discussion on Russia’s social media sites.
The Conversation > Social MediaSupreme Court’s questions about First Amendment cases show support for ‘free trade in ideas’
These cases have asked the justices to consider how to apply some of the most sweeping constitutional protections – those of free speech – to an extremely complex online communication environment.
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