It’s an act that perhaps many of us have done without much thought – sharing something shocking, disastrous or criminal online. While some people in the community refrain from sharing such posts, Associate Professor Alyce McGovern from UNSW says the ...

In today’s technologically advanced society, many students have built a digital personal brand prior to applying to university using popular social media platforms. Growing up with unlimited access to technology has allowed our newest generation to not only benefit from self-directed ...

After the dust settled from the Coalition’s upset win on the weekend, conversation quickly turned to how inaccurate the country’s major opinion polls had been. Throughout the election campaign Labor consistently led the Coalition 51:49; at the time Morrison took ...

Last week 18 countries and five tech companies signed the historic Christchurch Call to Action, the first global pledge to fight online hate speech, violence and terrorism. Spearheaded by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron, ...

Is there a funnier university-related Twitter account than 'Shit Academics Say'? Sarcasm even seeps into its bio disclaimer: Retweets are not endorsements. They are performative engagement markers that intentionally confound direct alignment with ironic promotion, ambivalent reflection, or personal brand ...

Smartphone addiction is a familiar, modern-day concept. But why do some feel the need to constantly swipe and scroll, while others don't? Deakin University researchers may have some 'surprising' clues. Their study, just published in Computers in Human Behavior, surveyed 400 undergraduate students. ...

If 'likes' are Instagram’s currency, having none of them can be humiliating. Worse yet, vicious comments, ‘hate’ accounts and sharing and doctoring of people's photos without permission can be damaging at best, and life-threatening at worst. While the latter situation is ...

Australians are making contributions to research on RNs, ENs and AINs. By Antonia Maiolo. Nurses and midwives use research to provide evidence-based care to enhance health outcomes for individuals, communities and healthcare systems. Evidence-based research can also be used to ...

It is critical that universities understand the dangers of social media and implement rules for its use. By Sarah Hedger. Social networking and social media play an important role in promoting awareness of university facilities. They are essential tools in ...

A new Facebook application, developed by researchers at the Australian National University, is shedding light on how Australia’s elderly use social networking to connect with family and friends. Called Australian Seniors’ Online Networks (AuSON), the application has the potential to ...