TikTok
What’s with all the fuss about nose breathing?
The trend of taping your mouth during sleep to force yourself to breathe nasally is gaining traction. But just how worthwhile is this?
- by Paula Goodyer
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Social media
From ‘gross girl’ to ‘clean girl’: The merry-go-round of TikTok’s ‘girl’ tropes
Are these siloed identifiers truly enriching our lives or are the inbuilt hierarchies of the algorithm just flattening and reducing women once more?
- by Katy Hall
Kate Bush dethrones Harry Styles to claim her first ARIA number one
The ’80s singer-songwriter has pushed Harry Styles out of the number one spot – without releasing any new music.
- by Meg Watson
The TikTok doco series trying to unpack the debate over trans athletes
In a documentary series made for TikTok, Rudy Jean Rigg is trying to make sense of the complex issue of where trans athletes fit in the world of sport.
- by Karl Quinn
The ‘three-word method’ for finding your personal style
In the face of a merry-go-round of trends, experts say this method will help you shop with more purpose and reduce the risk of buyer’s regret.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Social media
Want to make a living as an influencer? Be male, Millennial, and on TikTok
New data shows Australian influencers earned an average of $52,000 last year through sponsored posts and merchandise. But are influencers effective advertisers?
- by Anthony Segaert
What a ‘domestic operation’ on Facebook reveals about Australia’s misinformation debate
The “operation” was not as serious as it appeared, raising questions about tech giants’ transparency as a new government weighs whether to legislate against misinformation online.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Zoe Samios
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Child abuse
Online watchdog demands ‘full transparency’ as tech giants act on sexual abuse
Australia’s online safety tsar will go further, demanding “radical transparency” from companies on how they deal with the scourge.
- by Nick Bonyhady
‘Weird phenomenon’: The mundane TikTok trend that has captivated millions
Amid a growing obsession with “day-in-the-life” videos of ordinary people, just how real is the trend?
- by Sophie Aubrey
TikTok, Instagram could be sued for up to $35k for teen scroll addictions
New bill tabled in California would allow parents to sue social media giants if they can demonstrate their child was harmed by their online time.
- by Adam Beam
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Social media
In 2022, every app wants to be TikTok
Instagram is testing a makeover that makes it look a lot more like TikTok, the video social media app that has enjoyed a stunning rise in popularity.
- by Nick Bonyhady