Social media is rife with images of idealised bodies – which can negatively affect wellbeing.
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Around 28% of men struggle with their body image.
Some women influencers are using coded language to spread far-right ideology on social media.
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Eviane Leidig talks about her research into women of the far right who have become online influencers. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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She pleaded guilty to second degree murder and now has 10 million TikTok followers – what’s behind the influencer fame of Gypsy Rose Blanchard?
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We asked people why they shared misinformation and a lot of people do it with good intentions.
Is it avocado toast or high interest rates that have prevented so many young people from buying homes?
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Granger, who died in December 2023, is credited with making avocado toast fashionable. Little did he know that his lasting legacy would inspire a meme that symbolized generational tension.
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail ahead of Uganda’s 2021 general election.
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Bobi Wine’s run at the presidency in 2021 had appeared to present an unprecedented threat to Yoweri Museveni’s longstanding rule.
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TikTok dental tips, from making your own tooth whitening paste through to using ‘gap’ bands to fix spaces between your teeth, should be treated with caution.
Social media and cellphones connected President Trump to the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
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Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.
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Nine years after the attacks, a look back at why the hashtag was so successful.
A California couple sued two school board members who blocked them on Facebook after they made critical remarks.
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A law scholar examines a pair of Supreme Court cases that pit the public’s free speech rights against politicians’ rights.
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These highlights from The Conversation’s Quarter Life series can help you stick to your goals in 2024.
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Unions are arcing up about cabin crew being filmed without consent during flights. Some airlines have brought in new rules aimed at curbing the practice.
Social media can make us buy products we don’t want, new research shows.
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New research shows that scrolling through Instagram can effect our processing and language capabilities. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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A photographer by profession, this year I decided to detox from photographing. The detox lasted two months. My aim was to get off my phone and be more present in my life.
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Real social cohesion comes from the slow and unglamorous work of listening to people carefully, paying them respect and giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Connection between Muslims and non-Muslims on TikTok has created a rare space for empathy to flourish.
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TikTok has seen a spike in posts, livestreams and discussions about the Qur'an, with many citing the displays of Islamic faith they’ve seen in Gazans as their inspiration.
There has been a flood of images on social media about the Israel-Hamas war.
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Social media is designed to keep you engaged by getting a rise out of you, not help you think critically or take effective action on political issues.
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Discussions about potential bans highlight the tension between Western countries and China over the app.
Producer Norman Lear on the set of his hit TV series ‘All In The Family,’ standing between its stars, Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor.
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The TV producer showed how storytelling can bridge divides and serve as a beacon of truth in a complex world.
As online shopping increases over the festive period, so does the risk of cyber-scams.
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Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.