Social Media Archives

Jan
26
2026

Associate Professor Megan Willis: How To Handle Rejection On Dating Apps

Mental Health, Personal Safety, Psychology, Relationships, Social Media

Dating apps promise connection, but for many people, they deliver silence, ghosting and emotional fatigue. Associate Professor Megan Willis unpacks ...

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Jan
26
2026

Professor Monica Whitty: The Pyschology Behind AI Deepfake Scams

Mental Health, Personal Safety, Psychology, Social Media, Society & Culture, Technology

Deepfake scams are getting frighteningly convincing, and new research shows most Australians are far more confident spotting them than they ...

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Dec
14
2025

Professor Paula Gerber: Social Media Ban and Queer Young People

Government & Organisations, Kids & Family, Law, LGBTIQA+ Community, Social Media

The Australian Government's new laws banning social media access for under-16s raise serious questions about safety, rights and unintended harm. ...

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Dec
14
2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: What X’s Location Feature Reveals About Online Trust

Personal Safety, Social Media, Society & Culture, Technology

A new location feature on X is revealing where some influential accounts are actually posting from, raising questions about authenticity ...

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Nov
1
2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: The Louvre Heist and the Man in the Hat

A Paris jewel theft, a viral photograph, and one sharply dressed stranger. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne from the University of ...

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Oct
18
2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Chatfishing — When AI Ghost-Writes Your Love Life

Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Relationships, Social Media, Society & Culture, Technology

Dating apps just got weirder: Artificial Intelligence is now crafting flirty texts, perfect replies and even whole relationships. Lauren Rosewarne ...

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