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How research is helping to reduce prejudice between people online

  • Written by: Fiona White, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Sydney
How research is helping to reduce prejudice between people onlineWhen individuals from different groups interact positively and cooperate online, society changes for the better.rawpixel/Unspalsh, CC BY

The internet often gets a bad rap, and for good reason. Social media use can contribute to poorer mental health in teens. It can also be used to manipulate users’ emotions, and to disseminate misinformation...

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why Virgin Australia gets called a publicity hound

  • Written by: Mehran Nejati, Senior Lecturer in Management, Edith Cowan University

Parading your patriotism might look like a corporate plan that can’t possibly go wrong. ANZAC Day sporting commemorations by the AFL and NRL, for example, are hugely successful, embraced by veterans groups and the general public alike.

But Virgin Australia’s attempt to get in on the action has proven as much a strategic miscalculation...

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The off-topic Conversation #170

  • Written by: Debbie Dickinson, Head of communication and engagement, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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Why controversial child protection reforms in NSW could lead to another Stolen Generation

  • Written by: Alison Whittaker, Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
Why controversial child protection reforms in NSW could lead to another Stolen GenerationThe most commonly criticised feature of the bill is the arbitrary maximum period of two years within which a decision about permanent placement has to be made. Shutterstock

Among the most significant powers exercised by governments is that of removing children from their families. Potential reforms before the NSW parliament this week would expand...

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