JOY Drive
15
2026
Dr Taylor Gogan: What Makes Certain Dating App Profiles Appealing
Dating apps promise endless choice, but small decisions about photos, bios and authenticity shape how people are perceived within seconds. ...
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15
2026
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Smartphones Affecting Adult Connection
Conversations about screen time usually focus on young people, yet phone use among older adults is changing rapidly. Lauren Rosewarne ...
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26
2026
Professor Monica Whitty: The Pyschology Behind AI Deepfake Scams
Deepfake scams are getting frighteningly convincing, and new research shows most Australians are far more confident spotting them than they ...
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14
2025
Dr Peter Hoar: Why Cassette Tapes Are Making a Comeback
In an age of endless streaming, cassette tapes are quietly returning to music shelves and artist releases. Senior Lecturer Peter ...
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14
2025
Professor Jeannie-Marie Paterson: Cracking Down on Subscription Traps
Signing up to subscriptions has never been easier, yet cancelling them can feel deliberately exhausting. Professor Jeannie-Marie Paterson explains why ...
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14
2025
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: What X’s Location Feature Reveals About Online Trust
A new location feature on X is revealing where some influential accounts are actually posting from, raising questions about authenticity ...
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1
2025
Elliot Attard: Gaming News
From blockbuster releases to local indie hits, Checkpoint’s Elliot Attard joined JOY Drive with a queer lens on the biggest ...
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23
2025
Jess Wilson: Get Online Week — Outsmarting AI Fakery
As AI blurs the line between real and fake, almost half of Australians say it’s getting harder to tell truth ...
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18
2025
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Chatfishing — When AI Ghost-Writes Your Love Life
Dating apps just got weirder: Artificial Intelligence is now crafting flirty texts, perfect replies and even whole relationships. Lauren Rosewarne ...
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18
2025
Dr Dean Picone: Can Your Watch Spot High Blood Pressure?
Apple says its new Series 11 Watch can alert you to possible hypertension, but can a wrist sensor really replace ...
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