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Social media abuse is a sign that the feminist project still far from finished

  • Written by: Eva Cox, Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
imageSocial media abuse is often personal, sexist and wounding.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

Social media has revolutionised how we communicate. In this series, we look at how it has changed the media, politics, health, education and the law.

Social media is notoriously uncontrolled, with millions of online postings, often unfettered and...

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Post-truth politics and the US election: why the narrative trumps the facts

  • Written by: Peter Ellerton, Lecturer in Critical Thinking, The University of Queensland
imageIn politics, as in life in general, there are many things we value more than truth.Reuters/Mike Segar

Does the truth count in politics? Or is it just a matter of doing what you have to do for the greater goal of making sure the “right” people and parties get elected?

Do we really want our leaders to be truthful, or indeed have any...

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Why ‘baby talk’ is good for your baby

  • Written by: Denis Burnham, Professor in Speech & Language Development, Western Sydney University
image'Baby talk' has shorter sentences, simpler words and more repetition.Shutterstock

People often tell new parents to avoid sing-song “baby talk” with their new addition to the family because it will slow the child’s language development.

But evidence shows it does the opposite; baby talk plays an important role in development and babi...

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Renters are being left out in the cold on energy savings: here's a solution

  • Written by: Robert Crawford, Senior Lecturer in Construction and Environmental Assessment, University of Melbourne
imageGetting your heating upgraded in a rental can be a nightmare. Heating image from www.shutterstock.com

Saving energy is a win-win. You reduce greenhouse emissions and you reduce your energy bills. However, improving energy efficiency is not an option for a significant number of people in Australia – renters.

This is important not only because...

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  2. Younger farmers more open to sharing the family farm with outside investors
  3. In praise of trigger warnings
  4. A future world full of driverless cars... seriously?!
  5. Government knocks out 478 courses from loans under VET crackdown
  6. Panel to assist in working up long-delayed changes for universities
  7. Morrison to rule on Hancock-Chinese bid for Kidman cattle empire
  8. Looking back at Italy 1992: the rise and fall of King Midas
  9. Centre court and 15-love: CAS reduces Sharapova ban
  10. Waiting for the revolution
  11. Donald Trump makes disparaging remarks about women – in other breaking news, water is wet
  12. The #TrumpTapes: Being (Very) Careful What You Wish For
  13. Climate change must be part of Australia's electricity system review
  14. Looking back at 1992: Italy’s horrible year
  15. The gendered nature of trolling
  16. Commodifying Banksy
  17. New VET Student Loans unlikely to weed out dodgy private providers
  18. What's in a name? How a democracy becomes an aristocracy
  19. Do the governance experts at the World Bank have a governance problem?
  20. Hacked by your fridge: the Internet of Things could spark a new wave of cyber attacks
  21. Protecting migrant workers requires a rethink on employer freedoms
  22. Explainer: what causes knock knees and do they have to be treated?
  23. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on George Brandis' solicitor-general drama
  24. Vital Signs: mixed signals from the global economy
  25. What would another review of child support achieve? We know the problems, and how to fix them
  26. No offence, mate, but ...
  27. The US used foreign investment to develop a new car industry, a lesson Australia hasn't learned
  28. 'Don't feed the trolls' really is good advice – here's the evidence
  29. We don't know why South Australia's wind farms stopped working, so hold off on the blame game
  30. Friday essay: the sound of fear
  31. #She4SG: how did we end up with another man as UN secretary-general?
  32. 'It's all about me, me, me!' Why children are spending less time doing household chores
  33. Seven things to eat or avoid to lower your blood pressure
  34. Grattan on Friday: Little but grief ahead for George Brandis in battle with Solicitor-General
  35. Once upon a time... how the Rosetta mission won our hearts
  36. Ford workers willing but unlikely to find decent jobs: study
  37. Eager homebuyers still falling victim to shadowy rent-to-buy deals
  38. One reason so many scientific studies may be wrong
  39. Memorials for drug overdose victims create a place for grieving and inclusion
  40. Paris climate agreement comes into force: now time for Australia to step up
  41. Explainer: what is conjunctivitis and how did I get it?
  42. Review: Death by Design at the Environmental Film Festival
  43. Standoff between Brandis and solicitor-general threatens the rule of law
  44. Race to the White House – the vice-presidential debate, and Donald Trump's tax troubles
  45. Just what else did ANZ uncover when looking at BBSW?
  46. The Ford plant closure is sad loss of manufacturing know how
  47. When it comes to food, could 'reactive' sometimes be best?
  48. Trump or Clinton: who will be the best for our region?
  49. The Coral Sea: an ocean jewel that needs more protection
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