Young adult literature is booming – and the secret is in the communities of young book lovers forming online.
Brian Snyder
Experts once thought that young adult literature was doomed. Now it’s got some of the fastest-growing sales in publishing. What changed? Social media might be the key.
The ‘Lose Yourself in Melbourne’ ad was onto something: instead of being directed to the fastest or shortest route, some people might want to take a diverting detour.
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If smart cities run on big data and algorithms that channel only ‘relevant’ information and opinions to us, how do we maintain the diversity of ideas and possibilities that drives truly smart cities?
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Online retail customers demand support from every party involved in the product supply chain, but few are keeping up.
Some survivors are using social media and other online platforms to share their experiences of sexual violence and seek support.
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By speaking out about sexual violence and creating safe online spaces to seek support, victim-survivors may also encourage others to report the crime.
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How long should you keep a Belgian flag Facebook profile pic after a terrorist attack?
Easy tips on how to disconnect from social media and connect with the real world.
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Many of us are becoming addicted to social media, and it’s having a negative impact on our lives. Here are some tips to help you take back control.
A student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks to the media after a former student opened fire at the school on Feb. 14, killing more than a dozen people.
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Children are increasingly being exposed to more violence. The impact? They could get desensitized to violence and come to believe that it is an acceptable way to solve problems.
Danger lurks when customers are the be all and end all.
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Putting the purchasing public at the heart of your business is getting harder and harder as technology drives ever more interaction.
Commuters react to the Brussels attacks.
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Most people will be disgusted at attempts by the Brexit lobby to use the terror attacks for their own political ends.
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Why is a doctor facing sanctions for voicing his opinions on Twitter?
Sexting is a co-authored, negotiated experience that can empower young people.
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There has been something of a moral panic around sexting – but research suggests that it can create safe, empowering spaces for young people exploring their sexuality.
No one predicted the tech company’s move into the flag business.
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In the decade since its founding, Twitter has built a disproportionately large influence over many aspects of society.
Glamour laboring ain’t easy…
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Glamour labor is a phenomenon of the digital age, which is radically changing the way we think about work, success and privacy.
How could they post that of me?
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The legal system is working out how much of an exclusive right you have to commercial use of your own name, image, likeness or identity – and online that doesn’t just mean in an ad.
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Journalists used to decide what was news. Things are very different now.
Since May 2014, Google in Europe has taken requests for the removal of links from its search results.
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The debate about the right to be forgotten might be characterised as a showdown: privacy and compassion versus information and freedom. But its solution need not be that simplistic.
Just a few of Donald Trump’s Twitter followers.
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The jester of Twitter doesn’t need traditional media or campaign war chests. Here’s why.
JK Rowling: the keeper of Hogwarts’ keys.
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The world famous author has found a novel way to keep casting spells over her audience of Potter-mad muggles.
21st-century media baron Jack Dorsey.
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Tech and social media companies that benefit from using news content should help support journalism.
Free Syrian Army fighters on their smartphones.
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As usage continues to grow in the region, what’s the ongoing dynamic between the Middle East and social media? It’s complicated.