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JOY Drive

Feb
15
2026

Dr Taylor Gogan: What Makes Certain Dating App Profiles Appealing

Popular Culture, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Technology

Dating apps promise endless choice, but small decisions about photos, bios and authenticity shape how people are perceived within seconds. ...

Feb
15
2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Smartphones Affecting Adult Connection

Relationships, Society & Culture, Technology

Conversations about screen time usually focus on young people, yet phone use among older adults is changing rapidly. Lauren Rosewarne ...

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 ...

Dec
14
2025

Dr Peter Hoar: Why Cassette Tapes Are Making a Comeback

Hobbies, Music, Popular Culture, Society & Culture, Technology

In an age of endless streaming, cassette tapes are quietly returning to music shelves and artist releases. Senior Lecturer Peter ...

Dec
14
2025

Professor Jeannie-Marie Paterson: Cracking Down on Subscription Traps

Consumer Affairs, Law, Technology

Signing up to subscriptions has never been easier, yet cancelling them can feel deliberately exhausting. Professor Jeannie-Marie Paterson explains why ...

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 ...

Nov
1
2025

Elliot Attard: Gaming News

Games & Hobbies, Tech News, Technology, Video Games

From blockbuster releases to local indie hits, Checkpoint’s Elliot Attard joined JOY Drive with a queer lens on the biggest ...

Oct
23
2025

Jess Wilson: Get Online Week — Outsmarting AI Fakery

Popular Culture, Technology

As AI blurs the line between real and fake, almost half of Australians say it’s getting harder to tell truth ...

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 ...

Oct
18
2025

Dr Dean Picone: Can Your Watch Spot High Blood Pressure?

Gadgets, Health, Technology

Apple says its new Series 11 Watch can alert you to possible hypertension, but can a wrist sensor really replace ...