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Mobile phones a double-edged sword

The introduction of mobile phones in rural villages in Papua New Guinea is seen by locals as a double-edge sword, with communities welcoming the opportunity to communicate but fearing it will lead to family breakdowns.

The research explored the way new mobile technology, in areas which did not have landline, internet or electricity access, was changing people’s lives, social structures and relationships.

Read more at Queensland University of Technology

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