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Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by design

  • Written by: Milovan Savic, PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by designChildren's engagement with digital devices is often driven by their desire for creative expression, entertainment and social interaction.Shutterstock

TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms on the planet, with more than 500 million active users. Only YouTube, Facebook and Instagram boast more.

TikTok allows users to create short...

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The new Mabo? $190 million stolen wages settlement is unprecedented, but still limited

  • Written by: Thalia Anthony, Associate Professor in Law, University of Technology Sydney

The Queensland government’s in-principle agreement to pay A$190 million in compensation for the wages withheld from more than 10,000 Indigenous workers is a watershed moment for the stolen wages movement.

Indigenous people across Australia have been fighting for their denied and withheld wages for decades, both on the streets and in the...

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The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?

  • Written by: Graeme Smith, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

As China grows more powerful and influential, our New Superpower series looks at what this means for the world – how China maintains its power, how it wields its power and how its power might be threatened. Read the rest of the series here.


One of the earliest guests I had on The Little Red Podcast, the...

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The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenza

  • Written by: Lauren Bloomfield, Lecturer, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenzaEarly indications are that the vaccine has been a reasonably good match in the 2019 season.Shutterstock

Over recent months, reports of “a horror flu season” causing serious illness and death have dominated the headlines.

The high number of cases has led some people to question the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, and whether it’s...

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  1. how the move to digital medical records is leaving us drowning in old paper files
  2. We organised a conference for 570 people without using plastic. Here's how it went
  3. 10 of the best examples of digital literature
  4. Earth's core has been leaking for billions of years
  5. The Morrison government proposes an Indigenous recognition referendum this term
  6. Iran's leader is losing his grasp on power. Does this mean diplomacy is doomed?
  7. Why developing nuclear weapons is an unrealistic option for Australia
  8. Begging ‘professionally’ doesn’t make their poverty and vulnerability any less legitimate
  9. Have you found 'the one'? How mindsets about destiny affect our romantic relationships
  10. interview with space archaeologist Alice Gorman
  11. Recent campus attacks show universities need to do more to protect international students
  12. more compulsory super would make Middle Australia poorer, not richer
  13. Opera is stuck in a racist, sexist past, while many in the audience have moved on
  14. Houses for a warmer future are currently restricted by Australia's building code
  15. Study identifies nine research priorities to better understand NZ's vast marine area
  16. Poll reveals lukewarm public support for religion freedom legislation
  17. Iran's nuclear program breaches limits for uranium enrichment: 4 key questions answered
  18. The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselves
  19. Diplomacy and defence remain a boys' club, but women are making inroads
  20. How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf
  21. Curious Kids: how does electricity work?
  22. Indonesian art is fresh, energetic and lively. Why do we not see more of it?
  23. economists have seen it coming for decades
  24. Like to work with background noise? It could be boosting your performance
  25. Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?
  26. Look up north. Here's how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style
  27. Curious Kids: where do swallows sleep?
  28. For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up
  29. Billions spent on Murray-Darling water infrastructure: here's the result
  30. Do vitamin drips really work? The evidence says 'no', so save your money and eat real food
  31. All the hype around Libra is a red herring. Facebook's main game is Calibra
  32. remembering the Australian writer Charmian Clift, 50 years on
  33. Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
  34. we asked people how they feel about sharing fitness data with insurance companies
  35. Testing festival goers' pills isn't the only way to reduce overdoses. Here's what else works
  36. Build to rent could shake up real estate but won't take off without major tax changes
  37. China crisis? Hardly - it doesn't matter most Aussie kids don't speak fluent Mandarin
  38. What we missed while we looked away -- the growth of long‐term unemployment
  39. Labor sets up review into election loss as top official falls on his sword
  40. Eelgrass keeps the oceans alive and preserves shipwrecks, so just cope when it tickles your feet
  41. NZ's plan for deposit insurance falls well short of protecting people's savings
  42. There’s no clear need for Peter Dutton’s new bill excluding citizens from Australia
  43. 99 versions of the same tale in The Drover's Wives
  44. Thinking of laser hair removal? Here's what you need to know
  45. Michelle Grattan on the 46th parliament's first week, and Jacqui Lambie
  46. who calls cyclones their names?
  47. Why Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop fail the 'pub test' with their new jobs
  48. they’re a natural substitute for gesture ???
  49. can drinking coffee help you lose weight?
  50. Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive

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