Social Media
Social Electioneering
Scott Morrison as a Jedi, Bill Shorten laughing it up with Christina Kenneally, Clive Palmer’s cat videos – all this......
Facebook bans breast cancer awareness ads
Today Facebook stated that photos of topless women and a man, holding buns and rolls over their breasts as part......
Politicians find themselves in hot water come election season
Outrageous conduct concerning Australia’s political candidates has allowed the flood gates of media scrutiny to open. Despite being a useful......
Chinese social media app making its mark on Australian politics
Chinese social media app, WeChat, is putting its stamp on the timeline of Australian politics. In a bid to win......
Proposed changes to the Privacy Act increase penalties for data misuse
The Federal Government has announced a string of changes to the Privacy Act that it will take to the upcoming......
‘Super’ Foods more Hype than Health
From kombucha’s gut restoring powers to breastfeeding biscuits increasing women’s milk supply, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology dived......
A new study has found social and digital platforms has led to reduced youth crimes
A new study by the Australian National University has found a decline in youth crime across NSW, with results showing......
Youth exodus from Facebook
Over three million young people have left Facebook last year, either deactivating their accounts or using other social media’s such......
Is Instagram an enemy of art?
PhD candidate Adam Suess has documented the role Instagram is playing in art lovers’ appreciation of act. Far from dumbing......
Mental Health Week: Are stars good for our mental health?
This week is Mental Health Week, and The Wire is bringing you a series looking at the mental health of young people. Just a few......