A scholar of American religion explains how a new phenomenon of Jesus images on TikTok is tapping into the prosperity gospel, a Christian belief that God will reward faith with this-worldly comforts.
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Whatever approach you take to managing your feeds, remain cautious and sceptical.
The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.
It should go without saying, but don’t try this trend.
Digitalisation offers a way to preserve indigenous knowledge of agricultural practices and connect new generations of farmers to knowledge and wisdom from the past.
What would Jung have made of the TikTok trend that bears his name?
The design philosophy of the everything app WeChat may seem paradoxical, being simultaneously pervasive and inconspicuous. But this idea of “everythingness” goes back to ancient Taoist philosophy.
Can this really give you a natural glow? And is it healthy?
Online reading communities have been around for a while but none of them have captured the attention of readers, publishers and retailers quite like BookTok.
The #DatingStoryTime hashtag has transformed into a virtual stage where users narrate their dating experiences, a colourful tapestry of narratives that mirrors the complexities of modern romance.
The ‘no’ side is successfully engaging young people on TikTok by combining volume (posting multiple TikToks a day) with authenticity, use of personal narratives and humour.
Filters have a long history on social media platforms. They are a massive part of social media culture and storytelling practices.
Justifying purchases can make parting with money easier but a viral TikTok trend could leave girls spending more than they have.
For some viewers, the tinkling sound of breaking glass combined with the image of the bottle breaking are perceived as rather satisfying and even soothing.
During the pandemic, few of our life events felt worthy of a single Instagram post, inspiring users to celebrate the beauty in mundanity with ‘dumps’.
Interactive artworks are frequently seen in Montréal’s public spaces, providing sensory interactions. While these installations are entertaining in some way, there is a certain monotony in them.
Non-playable characters, or NPCs, are taking TikTok by storm – a trend where people pretend to be background video game characters for profit.
Foreign interference campaigns have targeted every major social media platform in Australia. But to date, nobody has been prosecuted for this.
There’s more to NPC streaming than strange gimmicks. The rise of the trend showcases how gamer cultures and adult content make for lucrative bedfellows.
No one languished in bed quite like the Victorians
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Associate Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Innovation, Flinders University
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Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University
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Professor & ARC DECRA Fellow, Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Swinburne University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Leeds
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Creative Media, University of Alabama
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Professor, Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Media at the School of Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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