Mark Scott will hand to Michelle Guthrie a much-transformed ABC – one that does the same things in very new ways.
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.
'It's Easy to Lose Yourself in Melbourne', Tourism Victoria
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?
Virtual reality is improving in leaps and bounds.
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The transition from print to digital will not be painless at Fairfax, or its global peers.
Indonesian media moguls have argued that the internet means cross-media ownership laws that prevent common ownership of radio, television and newspapers are obsolete.
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Indonesia’s media landscape may be a model which Australia is emulating as it looks to change media ownership laws. There are positives to this, but also causes for concern.
Dreaming of a digital-only future.
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The loss of the printed Independent will leave a big hole on the nation’s newstands.
When we’re flooded with images, how much of their content do we retain?
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Snapping and sharing photographs has never been easier. But being inundated with images can have a host of unintended consequences, from heightened anxiety to impaired memory.
Merely consuming digital content doesn’t do much for kids. But digital tools can introduce them to new ways of creating.
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Many readers can’t tell the difference between native ads and editorial content. So will a web publisher’s credibility take a hit if it ‘goes native’ with its ad strategy?
Greenpeace is seeking to use investigative reporters to supplement its advocacy efforts.
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Can creative activism change the world? In 2015, we are seeing seismic shifts in the functions and forms of creativity – and technological change is amplifying its social role.
It’s not yet twilight for AOL, incredibly.
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Verizon’s recent announcement that it was considering a takeover of AOL provoked many commentators and investors alike to express surprise that AOL still existed. The 30-year-old company that launched…