Social Media

Sciences & Technology
Research
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking
A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging

Arts & Culture
Analysis
‘We can’t tell if we’re being persuaded by a person or a program’
When researchers secretly used AI bots on Reddit to study how AI can influence human opinion it became a landmark moment for research ethics

Politics & Society
Analysis
Are young men really becoming more conservative?
Many young Australians are angry and disenfranchised, not least young men, but stigmatising and demonising them is counterproductive

Arts & Culture
Analysis
What Adolescence gets right (and wrong) about the manosphere
The Netflix series Adolescence raises the important issue of online radicalisation and the manosphere – but there’s no easy solution

Health & Medicine
Opinion
How to avoid bankrupting your ‘hope budget’
From doomscrolling to relentless negative headlines, the 21st century is mentally tough. But hope isn’t just a feeling. It’s a resource. And like any resource, it needs budgeting

Arts & Culture
The viral publishing sensation that may be BookTok’s last
As the US faces a potential ban on TikTok, the viral success of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series shows just how influential the BookTok community has become

Education
Screen time these holidays doesn't need to be a bad thing
While screen time often gets a bad reputation, helping young people navigate technology mindfully can make summer holidays both safe and socially enriching

Arts & Culture
Have you been taken by the Korean Wave yet?
What big data tells us about the rising popularity of South Korean ‘Hallyu’ culture around the world

Politics & Society
Analysis
Your social media feed is changing democracy
AI algorithms have completely altered the way we consume information. So what does this mean for our decision-making come election time?

Health & Medicine
A social media platform that is actually good for democracy?
Australian communities are experimenting with innovative digital democracy tools to find agreement on contentious issues like climate change, inspired by powerful examples from Taiwan