Digital platforms
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Report
Digital platforms and the traditional news media: second interim report
This report examines the impact of digital platforms, particularly Meta, on the Australian news media landscape. It focuses on the consequences of Meta's decision to abandon deals under the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code and explores strategies to support public interest journalism in Australia.
Report
Harnessing the feed: social media for mental health information and support
This report takes an in-depth look at the changing ways that young people use digital spaces for mental health information, what factors influence how they engage, and the implications for the mental health sector. The survey analysis shows that young people increasingly rely on social media for information, support and connection.
Report
Building digital and data capabilities for sexual policy and practice stage two report
This report outlines the digital and data capabilities the sexual and reproductive health workforce needs and examines how leaders across the sector can best support digital transformation at the organisational level.
Briefing paper
Misinformation and disinformation will not be combatted with industry codes
This paper is supportive of enhanced regulatory powers for misinformation and disinformation, but argues the current legislative reform approach is captive to an ineffective and hostile ‘industry codes’ process. The paper offers suggestions that would ensure Big Tech was held to a higher standard of public accountability.
Report
It’s everyone’s problem: mainstreaming responses to technology-facilitated gender-based violence
Technology facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is not an intractable problem. This report, drawing on a case study around the online harassment of Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, assesses the state of research on TFGBV as well as recent global policy progress made on this issue, and offers a number of practical solutions to make...