Social Media
New campaign to deter young drivers from texting and driving
In 2015, a total of 1,209 people were killed on Australian roads, which is a 4.9% increase in the number......
#FakeTradie #Parakeelia and the influence of social media this election
People on Twitter were quick to respond to the Coalition’s latest election ad featuring an actor playing a tradie, with......
Amplifying Indigenous health in the Twittersphere
The Indigenous Health Twitter Festival is giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia a platform to voice their......
Gorman’s unfashionable ethics
Extremely successful Australia fashion brand Gorman is behind some of the quirkiest clothes on the market. But, in the past......
Crowdsourcing and its benefits for natural disasters
Social media is helping to save lives in the middle of a natural disaster. Crowd sourcing social media data during......
Murdered and missing Indigenous Women: Canada’s shame
A protest in Vancouver on Sunday called for an end to Canada’s secret social crisis. Official reports indicate there have......
Are companies right to put business over social values?
The Fleurieu Milk and Yogurt Company has come under fire after bowing to an aggressive social media campaign pressuring it......
Social media and mental health
Last week was Mental Health Week. Now we explore how social media and modern communication networks are being used to......
Social media vs. National security
Twitter has filed a law suit against the FBI over the right to publicly disclose information about the extent of......
Hijabs in solidarity
Hundreds of non-Muslim women in Australia are donning the hijab for a week and posting it on social media. They......