JOY Drive

25 Feb 2025

Cameron McTernan: Social Media Throttling News

Government & Organisations, News & Politics, Politics, Social Media

In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become a primary source of news for millions around the world. But what happens when these platforms start restricting access to quality journalism?

Recently, X—formerly Twitter—introduced changes that drastically limited how news organisations share content, leaving many scrambling just days before the U.S. presidential election.

This shift, along with similar moves by other platforms like Meta and Reddit, has serious implications for how we access information and, ultimately, for the health of our democracies.

Guest: Cameron McTernan, Lecturer of Media and Communication at the University of South Australia

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Apr 2025

Matilda Mercury and Dr Liam Egan: Quitting Smoking/Vaping

Health, Sexuality

Quitting smoking or vaping is hard—but it is also powerful. The statistics show that LGBTIQA+ communities are more likely to ...

15 Apr 2025

Suzy Wrong: Review of Black Mirror Episode – Hotel Reverie

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Technology, TV & Film

Suzy Wrong reviews the Black Mirror episode Hotel Reverie, a sleek, unsettling episode where AI brings a classic queer love ...

15 Apr 2025

Professor Enzo Palombo: Easter Chocolate

Diet and Nutrition, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Easter comes a mountain of chocolate eggs, bunnies and bilbies. But how long do they last? Can chocolate go bad? ...