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Can Australia build one of the world’s largest data centres?
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (104+ words) Even if we can pull of the logistical feat, given the social and environmental impact, the question remains: should we? Bronwyn Cumbo receives funding from the Australia Public Policy Challenge Grant for her research investigating possibilities and challenges to establishing…...
Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (424+ words) Casey Fiesler receives some direct payments from social media platforms for views on her content, including TikTok. University of Colorado provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. A little over a year after TikTok temporarily went dark in…...
Just joined a dating app? Here’s how to look after yourself and handle rejection
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (905+ words) Megan Willis does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Australian Catholic University provides funding as…...
Online ‘brainrot’ isn’t ruining children’s minds – it’s a new way of navigating the modern internet
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (621+ words) Loughborough University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. "Brainrot" is what many people call the chaotic, fast-moving memes, sounds and catchphrases that spread across TikTok, Roblox and online gaming and into playgrounds. An example is the endlessly…...
How exactly would a Triple Zero custodian help prevent a repeat of the fatal Optus outage?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (896+ words) Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney Rob Nicholls receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In the wake of last week's Optus network outage that left multiple people dead after they were unable to call Triple…...
TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (730+ words) Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. Penn State provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement…...
The economic pros and cons of building more and more data centres in the UK
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (926+ words) Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bath Michael A. Lewis receives funding from the ESRC, AHRC and EPSRC. Phil Tomlinson receives funding from the Innovation and Research Caucus (IRC). University of Bath provides funding as a member of The…...
Dating app categories could be shaping you more than you know
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (668+ words) Chancellor's Fellow & Director of the Gender + Sexuality Data Lab, University of Edinburgh Kevin Guyan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no…...
AI can be your wingman when online dating – but should you let it?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (767+ words) Lecturer in Applied Ethics, University of Leeds University of Leeds provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Many dating app companies are enthusiastic about incorporating generative AI into their products. Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of dating app…...
Undersea cables are vulnerable to sabotage – but this takes skill and specialist equipment
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (710+ words) Associate, RAND Europe, RAND Europe John Aitken does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Media…...