By Rory Mulcahy, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of the Sunshine Coast
Aimee Riedel, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Griffith University
Lucas Whittaker, Lecturer in Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology
Renee Barnes, Associate Professor of Journalism, University of the Sunshine Coast
As the world is increasingly flooded with deepfakes, the European Union is taking action to help people distinguish what is real and what is not.
It recently started enforcing transparency obligations for tech companies which require them to clearly label any photos, videos and audio which are created using their artificial intelligence (AI) systems and designed to look authentic.
This is a step up from the approach of other countries, such as Australia, which only recommend…
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By Nicholas Bail, PhD Candidate, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University
Conrad Hoskin, Professor, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University
Megan Higgie, Associate Professor, College of Science & Engineering, James Cook University
Richard Frankham, Emeritus Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
By the early 1990s, there were only around 20 Florida Panthers left on the planet.
A distinct and isolated population of the widespread Puma (Puma concolor), the Florida Panther was pushed to the edge of extinction by a range of threats. One major issue was their poor genetic health,…
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By Tonia Gray, Professor, Centre for Educational Research, Western Sydney University
Jaydene Barnes, Associate Lecturer, School of Education, Western Sydney University
Marion Sturges, Lecturer in Education, Western Sydney University
Sometimes we think ‘if it feels scary, it must be unsafe’. But feeling nervous or excited is often part of the experience.
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By Ian Maxwell, Associate Professor in Performance Studies, University of Sydney
In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, actor Anya Taylor-Joy offered an explanation for why so few women are “method actors”: women, in her words, “can’t completely lose our minds”.
Natalie Portman has said method acting is a “luxury women can’t afford”. Kristen Stewart made the…
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
On paying politicians who don’t do the job, and what works to shape the content we see online: an edited selection of your views.
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By Rod McNaughton, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
A new stocktake of the tech ecosystem shows NZ has grown companies now valued at more than $133 billion. But is it as good at retaining them?
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By Laura
In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, violence against women has become an increasingly common problem. Figures from the first quarter of 2026 expose a major gender-based violence (GBV) crisis.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Protesters gather for a rally outside Channel 7 studios in Sydney, Australia, February 4, 2022. © 2022 Flavio Brancaleone/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The Chinese government is interrogating Uyghur Australians visiting Xinjiang, pressing them to collect information on Uyghurs in Australia, including Uyghur language schools.The Chinese government exploits the vulnerability of separated Uyghur families as an opportunity for surveillance and strict monitoring of the Uyghur community in Australia, which has a chilling effect on diaspora activities. Australia and other governments…
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By Saira Bano, Assistant Professor in Political Science, Thompson Rivers University
The Mecca agreeement is best understood as a form of strategic insurance for three governments seeking greater protection and political influence beyond traditional American guarantees.
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By Mel Rutherford, Professor and Department Chair, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University
If your organization is in crisis, your values are your lifeline. Identifying them collaboratively helps build consensus and guide action.
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