Social Media
People and social media standing up against racism rants
Lately in the press, racism abuse is seen in public transport, or anywhere. Now, with the increased use of social......
Twitter defamation: How vulnerable are you?
If you own a social media account you are at risk of being sued for defamation and you might not......
New service allows users to tweet after death
Social media is a big part of our lives, but is it a part of the after life? A new......
Homeless people turning to Twitter
Social media is providing a tool for homeless persons to engage in. Twitter and Facebook are setting up accounts by......
Social media increasingly setting news agenda
Many of the biggest stories of 2012 came from Twitter, as journalists increasingly monitor social media to see what people......
Teachers Targeted in Online Taunts
Cyberbullying has been in the spotlight ever since social media became popular, and Australian schools have since been striving to......
CSIRO keeps an eye on social media
The government agency, the CSIRO, is developing new software that monitors Australians’ conversations on social media. It comes after another......
Blackfella Facebook – The new player in social media
A new social networking site, affectionately known as ‘Blackfella Facebook’ has been set up by the National Centre of Indigenous......
Gaza citizens take to Twitter to give minute-by-minute updates
Twenty-one year old Palestinian blogger Rana Baker has been tweeting about the conflict from her house in Gaza since Wednesday,......
Social Media and Schools
Schools around the country are only just beginning to come to terms with the power of social media. South Australia......