Social media
Alternative labels
Online social networks
Report
Behind the screen: the hidden life of youth online
The generational divide between children and young people and their parents is perhaps most widely seen in their views and approaches to the internet and media literacy. With this in mind, how do we ensure that children and young people are safeguarded from harm in way that is not over the top in principle and...
Report
Legal aspects of Web 2.0 activities: management of legal risk associated with use of YouTube, MySpace and Second Life
As Web 2.0 technologies proliferate, an increasing number of Australians, especially young Australians, are relying primarily on information and communication technologies to engage and interact with each other and the world. If governments are to have meaningful interaction with young people, it is therefore important for them to explore the potential of these communication platforms...
Thesis
SNS (Social Networking Samoans): Exploring the ethnic identities of Samoan Facebook users in New Zealand
As digital media pervades the institutions and infrastructures of contemporary society with new inventions, new applications and new devices, so too does it pervade daily lived experiences. The social networking site Facebook.com is one such application which is highly integrated into the daily habits of individuals worldwide. The daily lived experiences of an individual contribute...
Working paper
Women's electronic networking: building social capital in rural communities
This paper argued that community development can inform service delivery models and telecommunications policy to establish appropriate telecommunications for rural and remote communities.