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Social media ban could have greater impacts for Indigenous youth, but online safety remains key
It's been five months since measures were implemented to ban under 16s from acce...
Jarred Cross 11 Apr 2026
Young Western Australians share their views on social media ban
Marking three months since the federal government introduced its social media ba...
Giovanni Torre 10 Mar 2026
Too young to scroll, old enough for jail: Australia’s child safety contradictions
In the wake of Australia's controversial social media ban — introduced by the fe...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Dec 2025
WA Police won't shut comments on Facebook posts despite racist and potentially defamatory replies
WA Police will not shut comments on their Facebook pages, or increase moderation...
Giovanni Torre 26 May 2025
Viral TikTok trend slammed for stereotyping Aboriginal people
A viral TikTok trend has sparked outcry for its racist implications, using an im...
Joseph Guenzler 31 Jan 2025
Aboriginal artist slams social media troll

A renowned Indigenous artist has used her platform to highlight the racism she receives on social media. Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyul Nyul and Yawuru woman and 2021 NAIDOC artist of the year, Bobbi Locky...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 21, 2025
Commonwealth's News Bargaining Incentive a lifeline for public interest journalism

Thursday's announcement of the News Bargaining Incentive by the federal government is an important moment for Australian media. It is a long-overdue acknowledgment of the challenges that newsrooms fac...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Dec 12, 2024
Journalist Tony Armstrong targeted by online racist trolls

Outgoing ABC morning presenter Tony Armstrong has revealed racist abuse he has received after being criticised by the ABC's Media Watch program.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 2, 2024
"Racist" introduction to smoking stereotypes report sparks outcry

The introduction to an ABC report on a new smoking study has sparked a backlash after listing Indigenous people among negative "stereotypical smokers".

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 20, 2024
Flinders project examines potential role of social media in young Indigenous men's mental wellbeing

Flinders University is spearheading a project to investigate the potential of social media in enhancing the mental wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 1, 2024
Data shows Voice mentions vary depending on platform

Reddit is presenting unique indications of social media user engagement on the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament as the only channel where No campaign discussion leads the Yes campaign, a...

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Jarred Cross Aug 18, 2023
First Peoples' Assembly urges Facebook to do more to combat racism

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has issued the following open letter to Facebook on racism proliferating on the social media platform.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 26, 2023
15 First Nations Creators receive social boost

Fifteen First Nations social media talents have been selected as recipients of a training and funding program, as part of the First Nations Creator Program.

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Teisha Cloos Sep 23, 2021
Lateral violence evolving with the times

Lateral violence is described by Richard Frankland as the "organised, harmful behaviours that we do to each other collectively as part of an oppressed group: within our families, within our organisati...

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Darby Ingram Mar 29, 2021
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