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  1. 8 February 2024 - Humanities

    ‘Dear John’: Taylor’s responsibility to her Swifties

    Taylor Swift has redefined fan engagement in the digital age, which comes with a responsibility to call out bad behaviour, says University of Melbourne expert.

  2. 8 February 2024 - Humanities

    ‘...Ready for it?’: How Taylor is changing modern society

    Celebrities – like Taylor Swift – are increasingly lending their fame to socio-political issues, taking fans with them, explain University of Melbourne experts.

  3. 8 February 2024 - Engineering & Technology

    ‘Anti-hero’: A philosophical take on Taylor’s existential authenticity

    A University of Melbourne expert asks what it means to be ‘authentic’ when you are a mega-celebrity, like Taylor Swift, in the digital age

  4. 5 February 2024 - Legal Affairs

    The Facebook trick online gambling is using to target Australians

    University of Melbourne research has found some overseas online casinos are illegally targeting Australians using Facebook ads – and it’s a big problem.

  5. 10 January 2024 - Engineering & Technology

    We need to keep Big Tech in check

    A University of Melbourne expert says balanced regulation and better-resourced regulators would work harder to protect Australians from online scams and fraud.

  6. 20 June 2023 - Engineering & Technology

    Your phone, your emotions and everyday life

    Digital technology helps manage emotions, but we need better education on overuse and healthier ways of regulating feelings, say University of Melbourne experts

  7. 4 January 2023 - Engineering & Technology

    What’ll be big in 2023? AI, that’s what

    Artificial Intelligence image generators and chatbots, like ChatGPT, are everywhere, but a University of Melbourne expert says AI has more surprises in store

  8. 5 December 2022 - Inside Business

    A COVID-19 state of mind

    The latest HILDA Survey shows the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown accelerated the already declining mental health of younger Australians.

  9. 23 November 2022 - Engineering & Technology

    The sound of your internet history

    Humans now connect through the tech frenzy of social media. Science Gallery’s SWARM explores the legacy we leave behind, say University of Melbourne experts.

  10. 18 July 2022 - Inside Business

    Can ethical leaders make teams more creative?

    Research suggests that ethical leaders provide their teams with emotional confidence that helps to foster creativity, says University of Melbourne expert