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‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion
The rise of streaming and social media platforms has significantly impacted personal taste, leading to a homogenisation of preferences. Algorithms, designed to maximise engagement, often present users with content similar to their past choices, limiting exposure to diverse ideas and styles. This has resulted in a growing sense of disconnection from individual tastes and a reliance on external influences, raising concerns about the erosion of personal authenticity.
Study reveals complex links between social media use and teen wellbeing
A study found young people who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing. The study also found that the effects of social media on mental health vary depending on the age of the user.
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
A new study published in the Medical Journal of Australia found that adolescents who spend more than two hours per day on social media are at a higher risk of developing mental health problems, particularly those aged 12 to 13. The study suggests that younger adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the potential harms of social media, highlighting the need for continued support for older adolescents and holding social media platforms accountable. The study also found that the new law restricting access to social media for under 16s in Australia has influenced parents’ views and practices around their children’s social media use.
Tech companies invoke possibility of Trump’s wrath in fight against Labor’s media laws
Tech companies, including Meta, are opposing Australia’s proposed news media bargaining incentive, claiming it violates the US-Australia free trade agreement and could lead to retaliation from the Trump administration. They argue the incentive is a discriminatory tax that unfairly targets foreign companies and could hinder digital platform growth. However, Australian media companies and the government defend the proposal, emphasising the need for tech companies to pay for the news content they profit from.
AI ‘art’ is boring, soulless theft – and when I see it as an artist I see red | Jess Harwood
Artist Jess Harwood argues that generative AI cannot create meaningful art because it lacks human experience, intention and struggle. Inspired by a Split Enz concert, she contrasts the emotional power of human-made music with AI-generated images, writing and songs, which she views as derivative and environmentally damaging. For Harwood, art is inseparable from the artist’s process and humanity’s need to express lived experience: evidence that we existed, felt deeply and made meaning.
This model is not a real person: how AI is shaking up fashion – video
From digital twins to models ‘sculpted’ by programmers, generative AI has been popping up all over the fashion industry. When an Australian e-commerce retailer started using AI-generated models to sell products, lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman had to see if the garments were more than mere pixels.
Billionaires Are Funding 'Anti AI' Content
Have you noticed your social media feeds suddenly flooding with terrifying content about AI existential risk? From TikTok clips warning about "AI psychosis" to viral YouTube shorts claiming chatbots are pushing people to the brink, the anti-AI movement has taken over the internet... But what if these "anti-AI" influencers aren't actually what they seem?
What is 'pink-slime' journalism and has it infiltrated Australian media?
AI-generated news sites, dubbed “pink-slime” journalism, appeared in regional Western Australia, raising concerns about misinformation and undermining trust in local media. These sites, including The Bunbury Guardian, used AI to produce content, often plagiarising existing stories and raising questions about accountability and potential political influence. The sites were taken offline after ABC investigations, revealing the involvement of Anton Lucanus, who claimed the project was an experiment gone awry.
Australia’s social media ban preventing teens from accessing the news, research finds
A new study found that Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is preventing teens from accessing news. Half of the teens who were blocked reported seeing less news, with many losing access to world, local, and the opportunity to share views. The ban may have unintended consequences, as teens are not necessarily turning to traditional news sources and may lose the habit of consuming news.
Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
Alice was covertly filmed by a man wearing smart glasses and the video was posted online without her consent. When she contacted him to remove it, he offered to do so for a fee, which she refused. The man’s actions raise concerns about privacy, consent, and the potential for exploitation in the age of social media.
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