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Sensitivity Warning
First Peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this resource may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.
Audio podcast
Disconnect: Sky camp
Publisher
Aboriginal customs
Digital communications
Deaths
Social media
Internet access
Cultural diplomacy
Australia
Resources
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Description
In some Aboriginal cultures, when someone passes away, their name and image should not be spoken or seen, let alone shared online. In this episode we discuss the topic of death, and how customs surrounding death are being challenged by social media and internet use.
Publication Details
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
25 Jul 2019
