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Verity Trott Lecturer, Communications and Media Studies, School of Media, Film and Journalism

Behind 'the manosphere'

The COVID-19 lockdown has seen some concerning trends emerge among the network of online men's groups.

The COVID-19 lockdown has seen some concerning trends emerge among the network of online men's groups.

What Happens Next? Podcast

Gemma Sharp NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, Clinical Psychologist

Episode 18: Until We Tweet Again

This episode features all the best tips and guidance from our experts about how to help young people manage their social media use for mental health and wellbeing.

This episode features all the best tips and guidance from our experts about how to help young people manage their social media use for mental health and wellbeing.

What Happens Next? Podcast

Brady Robards Senior Lecturer, Sociology

Episode 17: People You May Know

In this episode Dr Susan Carland finds out how Monash experts are harnessing the strengths of social media platforms to make a positive impact on mental health.

In this episode Dr Susan Carland finds out how Monash experts are harnessing the strengths of social media platforms to make a positive impact on mental health.

Grindr is deleting its "ethnicity filter" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but although digital apps are spaces for connection, online dating platforms often provide a safe space for racist attitudes.

Where sex and racism collide

Grindr is deleting its "ethnicity filter" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but although digital apps are spaces for connection, online dating platforms often provide a safe space for racist attitudes.

Gene Lim PhD candidate

Jacqui True Professor of International Relations and Director, of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Giving voice to human rights defenders

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Coronavirus

Lucy Albertella Research Fellow, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health

Old habits die hard

Pandemic-induced stress can result in the return of unhealthy behaviours, but there are ways to minimise the effects.

Pandemic-induced stress can result in the return of unhealthy behaviours, but there are ways to minimise the effects.

Maria O'Sullivan Senior Lecturer, Law Resources

Protecting your privacy

The COVIDSafe contact tracing app raises serious concerns for privacy, even if installing it is voluntary.

The COVIDSafe contact tracing app raises serious concerns for privacy, even if installing it is voluntary.

Brett Hutchins Professor of Media and Communications Studies, and Head of the School of Media, Film and Journalism

This (non) sporting life

The significance of sport in society, particularly in the current crisis, runs much deeper than merely supporting your favourite team.

The significance of sport in society, particularly in the current crisis, runs much deeper than merely supporting your favourite team.

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Mark Andrejevic Professor, Communications and Media Studies

The new transparency

COVID-19 is showing us how our reliance on smartphones renders everyday life more visible – and ultimately more controllable.

COVID-19 is showing us how our reliance on smartphones renders everyday life more visible – and ultimately more controllable.

Susan Carland Director, Bachelor of Global Studies

Shrinking your slavery footprint

The pervasiveness of modern slavery might feel at times overwhelming, but our experts have the solutions.

The pervasiveness of modern slavery might feel at times overwhelming, but our experts have the solutions.

Podcast: Modern slavery

What Happens Next? Podcast

Podcast: Modern slavery

Episode 6: How Many Slaves Work for You?

We can all take action to help curb modern slavery. Find out the dos and don’ts when it comes to shrinking your slavery footprint in the latest episode of ‘What Happens Next?’.

Susan Carland Director, Bachelor of Global Studies

We can all take action to help curb modern slavery. Find out the dos and don’ts when it comes to shrinking your slavery footprint in the latest episode of ‘What Happens Next?’.

Environment

The summer threat beyond the fires

The peak time for heatwaves in southern Australia hasn't yet arrived. Many parts of Australia can expect heavy rains and flooding, and northern Australia's cyclone season is just gearing up.

Neville Nicholls Emeritus Professor, School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment

The peak time for heatwaves in southern Australia hasn't yet arrived. Many parts of Australia can expect heavy rains and flooding, and northern Australia's cyclone season is just gearing up.

Medicine And Health

Kit Fairley Director, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Professor of Public Health at Monash University

Victoria's sexual health crisis

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

Lara Owen PhD Candidate, Department of Management, Monash Business School

'Does anyone have a pad?'

A new advertising campaign for pads that features blood marks a moment when attitudes towards menstruation are changing.

A new advertising campaign for pads that features blood marks a moment when attitudes towards menstruation are changing.

Education

The rise of the the 'teacher-influencer'

Social media is increasingly playing a role in teachers' professional lives – but there are downsides.

Neil Selwyn Professor, Faculty of Education

Social media is increasingly playing a role in teachers' professional lives – but there are downsides.

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Rhonda Garad Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

Shining a light on PCOS

It affects about one in seven women of childbearing age, yet there are no public health campaigns or celebrities raising it as an issue.

It affects about one in seven women of childbearing age, yet there are no public health campaigns or celebrities raising it as an issue.

Eugene Chan

Eugene Chan Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing

Facebook's latest crush

The social media giant is entering the dating app market, but will it be seen as yet another invasion of privacy?

The social media giant is entering the dating app market, but will it be seen as yet another invasion of privacy?

Medicine And Health

Amanda Thrift Professor (Research), Medicine Monash Health

Preventing a stroke 'epidemic'

Action is needed to reduce the alarming rise in the incidence of stroke in low to middle-income countries.

Action is needed to reduce the alarming rise in the incidence of stroke in low to middle-income countries.

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