The IKEA effect is caked in myth, but the phenomenon of consumers valuing their own efforts is proven and potent.
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is an Australian university with an emphasis on real-world courses and applied research. Based in Brisbane with strong global connections, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 from overseas.
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It's not your intent that matters when you're considering your online behaviour – it's the consequences that create the impact.
Around 20,000 Australian children are being homeschooled. Some parents do so because their child has a disability. Others may disagree with traditional schooling methods or the social environment.
Smart home technology promises to make our lives easier, but how much control do we want this tech to have over our lives? And do we really trust it?
The Coalition has had longer than a three year cycle to make some changes to education. But since the 2016 election, what has it actually done? And what is Labor proposing?
Every day, e-scooters and helmets are put out together, but some people ride without helmets and at the end of each day helmets are missing. So what can be done to ensure safe riding behaviour?
Big W store closures signal deeper problems for the discount department store sector.
The government has delivered a pretty disappointing budget for education, with no secure funding for early childhood education and a recycled commitment of $300 for schools.
The Facebook boss's calls for outside help to draft new rules on what is acceptable behaviour online should be welcomed. So what's his next step?
TikTok allows users to create and share short videos with music – there's a lot of lip synching.
The music of Scott Walker was central to the Golden Age of songwriters. It has inspired a multitude since, from David Bowie to Thom Yorke.
People under 18 can leave school, get a job, drive a car and pay taxes. Should they be allowed to vote too?
A new study looking at the social media interactions of Australian political journalists finds that they are often talking among themselves.
Gas mining is expanding across Australia, and has been touted as part of the answer to cutting emissions. But there is evidence that this rollout will pose significant health and environmental risks.
It's time for social media platforms to be more open about how livestreaming works, how it is moderated, and what should happen if or when the rules break down.
It seems while the world has changed enormously since the industrial revolution, we haven't: we still love stories. And there's something sweet, and very human, about that.
The National Library of Australia's web archive preserves online Australian content dating back to 1996. The next step is to archive platforms such as Facebook and Twitter - but it won't be easy.
Four months ago a researcher claimed he had used the tool CRISPR to edit the genomes of twin girls. Now prominent researchers and ethicists are calling for a temporary halt to this sort of work.
Facebook seems to be shifting its focus more towards privacy. But this might have some unexpected repercussions, as highlighted by recent research on the encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.
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Doctoral researcher investigating governance of social media platforms, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Digital Media at the School of Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor and Chair in Digital Economy, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Designer, Chair in Digital Economy, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Social Marketing Professor, School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, Queensland University of Technology
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Social Marketer & Market Researcher, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD candidate; sessional academic, Queensland University of Technology
