As we grapple with online dangers such as cyberbullying, pornography addiction, harassment, and scams, a new and deeply unsettling threat has emerged – deepfake technology.
Generative AI is transforming the creative process, becoming a collaborator rather than a replacement for human creativity. Its impact spans various industries, from advertising to education, while raising important ethical considerations.
Using the term “toxic masculinity” doesn’t push boys and men towards Andrew Tate. The real appeal is Tate’s weaponisation of patriarchy and economic hardship.
Listening to young people, not banning them from social media, is critical if we’re to effectively address the rise of deepfakes, and the spread of misogyny in high schools.
In the podcast’s season finale, learn how we're making progress, challenging harmful systems, and creating real solutions in the push to eliminate gender-based violence.
Misogyny and violence against women are social issues, and require a social response, not a punitive one.
In the season nine premiere of Monash’s podcast, learn how AI, deepfakes and humanoid robots are transforming human interaction and our perception of reality.
A new study examines the user perceptions and experiences of using Ethereum as a microcredit system in developing countries.
To counter some of the harmful influences of Andrew Tate and others, we need long-term, critical, and transformational approaches embedded within both curricula and school cultures.
There’s plenty of evidence showing how social media use can affect youth mental health, but studies often omit the developing countries of the global south.
Young people are getting a dose of social media-driven eco-anxiety, but there are ways we can help them beat it.
Virtual mobility is part of the “new” normal in higher education, but to capitalise on this potential, we need to ensure students are fully on board.
Social factors can determine how likely you are to suffer from dementia, including your socioeconomic status, where you live, and your background.
As online shopping continues to grow, so, too, does overconsumption. Raising awareness of pre-loved items is one way to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Indonesia’s government has funded a thorough media literacy program, but rather than stopping misinformation, it may serve to undermine independent thought.
It’s only through dialogue, conversation and interaction that we’ll begin to learn about the multiform realities that shape our world.
A review of vocational training and education in Victoria proposes a restructure that better connects training with economic needs.
How do we use digital technologies to make healthcare more accessible?
Organisations need to optimise the use of digital platforms during and post-COVID-19 to stay connected and engaged with culturally and linguistically-diverse communities.
For the chronically ill, digital technologies enable comforting social interactions – but they come with their dangers.
Amid enforced online learning, talk of teachers' 'digital understanding' shouldn’t be taken to refer only to their knowledge of the technological aspects.
COVID-19 is showing us how our reliance on smartphones renders everyday life more visible – and ultimately more controllable.
The current system of languages education in Australia that prioritises accuracy over fluency is doing students few favours.
The ACCC Digital Platforms Report recommends several ways to revive journalism in the social media age, including A$50m in direct grants to local news services.
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