TikTok and Instagram are speeding up fashion like never before, fuelling micro-trends, driving fast-fashion sales, and leaving individuality behind.Continue readingFashion in the age of the algorithm
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In November of 2024, the Australian Government passed a law which will enforce a mandatory minimum age of 16 on select social media platforms, beginning in December of 2025. This new law is designed to protect the safety, wellbeing, and mental health of children, as the Government believes the risks of social media outweigh the benefits.Continue readingBeyond the ban: what you need to know about Australia’s upcoming social media restrictions
Both students and teachers are expected to be affected by the Government’s decision to include YouTube in Australia’s upcoming social media ban. The ban, which will come into effect on December 10 2025, will remove under-16’s ability to log in to, or create accounts for most social media platforms.Continue readingSeveral road bumps expected with upcoming social media ban
Since the announcement of the social media ban in Australia, teachers, principals, educational leaders, and parents, have had to reassess what the ban means for students and children.Continue readingYouTube to be included in social media ban: What do schools think?
There is one thing that social media and rugby league have in common: they never stop. And if there is anyone that could agree with that statement more, it is Dane Clarke (or Clarkey). Clarkey is an avid rugby league supporter, a passionate Gold Coast Titans fan, and he also has a major presence on social media, with multiple accounts across various platforms. And this year he is celebrating the tenth anniversary of his main platform, ‘Clarkey’s Rugby League Column’.Continue readingA decade for Dane: celebrating ten years of Clarkey’s Rugby League Column
When the world went into lockdown due to COVID-19, Mark Parton took it upon himself to find other ways to relay his messages and policies as the ACT election neared in 2020. Being a “doorknocker from hell”, Mark ventured into other communication channels including Instagram and TikTok to connect with those who support him but also people who are unaware of who he is and what he stands for.Continue readingFull-time politician, part-time TikToker: how Mark Parton is connecting with Canberra
Pour a glass of wine, relax and press play on ‘Left, Right, Out’: a new podcast on Spotify answering questions from the public and covering key election topics for young Aussies.Continue readingThe podcast hosts helping Aussies who feel “Left, Right, Out” this election
Social media has become one of the most important tools for Australian political parties, allowing them to both increase their own reputation and diminish their opponents’. With just over a month until the 2022 Federal Election, how are the four major parties using Instagram to attract votes in 2022?Continue readingWhat are political parties doing on Instagram this election?
In this episode, we present the opinions of young Indigenous Australians who are all users of social media to gain an understanding of how social media can be used to contextualise the BLM movement in Australian society. In particular, we asked how they perceived societal dynamics and if they are an accurate reflection of the Australian community.Continue readingListening to First Nations Voices – episode 9