Everything apps offer a wide range of features, combining social media with personal finances. But creating the perfect everything app is no easy task.
There are different tactics that governments can use to block the internet, some more sophisticated than others.
Motivating young people to think critically about online risks helps them understand how stereotypes, inequalities and sexist double standards impact people online.
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Media outlets increasingly construct narratives about collective reality based on what’s happening on social media.
Former US president Donald Trump’s repeaded false statements about the 2020 election having been “stolen” from him eventually led supporters to attack the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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Conspiracy theories may be baseless, but they can have a range of harmful real-world consequences, including spreading lies, undermining trust in media and government and inciting violence.
We feel rewarded by reactions to information we share, and that can lead to good and bad habits.
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Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.
If the FA aims to promote both their men’s and women’s national teams equally, my findings suggest they should reassess their current social media strategy.
Chinese Australians use WeChat for everything from paying bills and attending funerals, to helping community members in need. Banning the ‘super sticky’ app would do more harm than good.
Threads is the latest social media platform to try to take on Twitter.
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