How does reality television shape audience perceptions of romantic relationships?
Layla IMAGE1 You may have indulged in watching a few good, juicy reality Tv shows, think; ‘Love Island’ ‘The…
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Social Media Influencers: The new strategy for brands
Tayarna Social media influencers have transformed advertising by creating authentic and relatable content that shapes consumers’ trust and encourages…
Scroll, Swipe, Spend: How influencer culture drives overconsumption
hzlr With 360,000 followers watching, lifestyle influencer Marlena Velez transformed a $500 theft into a meticulously curated haul video,…
From Pages to Performance: The Rise (And Risks) of BookTok
Tammie Watts I was visiting my local Dymocks when I first discovered that BookTok had broken free from my phone…
What is it like to disconnect from social media platforms, and why are young adults so unwilling to participate in the action?
Hannah Greenwood Despite the widespread belief that social media is a necessary tool for young adults, it’s actually not that…
Social media rewiring the way people see themselves.
Charlize Rebelo This article is for those whose confidence and self-perception are affected by what they see on social media.…
Ragebaiting: Profit, Polarisation and the Price of Outrage
imogen The Clicks That fuel Division The internet has turned anger into a spectator sport. Influencers bait the crowd,…
The Twilight Series Cultural Impact and the Reclamation of the ‘Fangirl’
OliviaM Twilight is an original book series turned movie saga. The story follows Bella, a teenage girl who moves…
We are Destroying Reading
Sammy Tassone Social media is destroying reading. Generative AI is destroying reading. We have turned reading into an aesthetic where…
The Summer We Had to Wait: How Weekly Drops Divided the Internet
Amelia Nixon When Amazon Prime Video picked up The Summer I Turned Pretty, a three-book series by Jenny Han, and…