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An expert on mental health and social media explains why Taylor Swift’s latest album resonates with her.
New Zealand is among many countries debating a ban on under-16s having social media accounts. But making digital media literacy education a priority would be a better first step.
Concerns surrounding cell phones and social media are grabbing headlines, but what does the science say?
Bullying is not going away. The eSafety Commission recently revealed a 40% jump in cyberbullying reports.
It’s time we stop treating young people’s experiences in digital and physical spaces as distinct and mutually exclusive.
When they are repeatedly victimised, some individuals turn to bullying as a coping mechanism, seeking power and control.
Understanding how deepfakes can be used as a tool for misogyny is an important first step in considering the harms they will likely cause, including through school cyberbullying.
Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.
New approaches are needed to address the scope of abuse young people can experience when online.
Research shows that social media, with it endless promotion of unrealistic standards of beauty, has had a negative impact on millions of young people.
The South Korean government’s embrace of gendered citizenship has fueled the virulent gender war between men and women, with digital sex crimes used as ammunition.
As social media becomes more prevalent in our lives, a career as an influencer may seem enticing. But those interested in this new career should be aware of the challenges.
Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous teens have different online experiences – both positive and negative – than their white peers. These differences are overlooked when research focuses on white kids.
About one in five Australian teenagers say they have been bullied. A psychologist and teacher explains how parents can help.
Classrooms should not be a free-for-all TikTok fest. But we need to support children to learn how to concentrate and function in a digitally-saturated world.
A psychologist who has been researching internet trolling for seven years explains why people troll.
The government’s plan to make social media companies hand over trolls’ details aims to make it easier for victims to sue their harassers for defamation. But this conflates two very different concepts.
Parents who spy on their children’s online activity run the risk of doing more harm than good, an expert says.
Banter can be fun, but it can quickly cross the line.
Top contributors
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Doctoral researcher investigating governance of social media platforms, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Media and Communications, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Investigative and Forensic Psychology, University of Huddersfield
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Senior research scientist, Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College and Director of Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab, Wellesley College
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Assistant Professor of Criminology, Saint Mary’s University
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Senior Lecturer in Forensic Linguistics, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Investigative Psychology, ACPC Deputy Director and ADM Forensic Editor, University of Huddersfield
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Professor in Psychology, University of Huddersfield
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Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Journalism and Digital Communication, University of Central Lancashire
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Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
