The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness? Nature - The evidence is equivocal on whether screen time is to blame for rising levels of teen depression and anxiety — and rising hysteria could distract us from tackling the real causes.

As we talk about the cheerful insanity of Australia's Social Media Ban again this morning, here's your periodical reminder that the book it's inspired by - The Anxious Generation - is hogwash.

Not just me saying it, but this little journal you might have heard of: Nature.
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Melbourne’s ‘voice of classical music’ turns 50, and this presenter has been there from the start John Worcester has been a volunteer presenter at community radio station 3MBS since 1975.

50 Years of 3MBS: the classical music community radio station my grandfather (Brian Cabena) built. A little bit of family and Melbourne history 😊

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The All Things in Moderation virtual conference has started today 🤩 Already some interesting discussions about the importance of multi-generational online communities and how to safeguard young users without disclosing them as underage to the rest of the internet. #AustralianCommunityManagers

Come work with me in the School of Media, Film & Journalism at Monash University! We are hiring FOUR new positions: A/Professor or Professor - Journalism
A/Professor or Professor - Media
Senior Lecturer - Public Relations
Lecturer - Media
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I went through this recently and thought it was weird you choose your references if you apply for a job but then don't even know who they are for promotion. I also wasn't sure what was standard across unis. I would like to thank my references but no idea who they were! (was it you JHutch? 😂)

Public service sentiment in Australian digital communities on Reddit and Whirlpool during the COVID-19 pandemic - Verity Trott, Ben Lyall, Callum Jones, Brady Robards, Steven Roberts, 2025 This paper explores the role of digitally networked local communities on the platforms Reddit and Whirlpool in helping citizens navigate and understand Australi...

Happy to share our latest article from data we collected back in 2020 for a government project that has recently been published. We examine how public services are discussed on Australian location-based subreddits and Whirlpool forums at the start of the pandemic journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

How the discourse on boys’ alienation is fuelled by anti-feminist agendas The idea that boys are turning to the manosphere because masculinity is under attack is misleading and a strategic, ideological narrative.

We had some thoughts on the framing and discussions of boys' grievances and victimhood: womensagenda.com.au/latest/how-t...

Ok why are all the potties pink??? No anatomy specific features so whyyy??

In Vietnam about to fall asleep when the traffic outside erupts with noise. Deafening. Vietnam has won the ASEAN Cup 🙉

Last day of #aanzca today! Glad to be getting back into the conference circuit with one of the friendliest academic communities ☺️

This time next week we will be welcoming an incredible line-up of researchers to Monash's Caulfield campus in Naarm/Melbourne and via Zoom, for our tenth (!!) Digital Intimacies conference! Draft program here: drive.google.com/file/d/1o3A5...

Hello! I have arrived and am ready to explore!