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How would you tell if information in a post is true or false? Our study tested the ability of 2,115 adult Australians to verify information online.
In a landmark study of 1,000 LGBTQ young people, we found many experience threats to “fix” them through sexual violence.
Anthony Albanese’s decade-long vision for Australia’s cities has been brought to life. But there are some gaps.
Installing chargers in existing apartment blocks can be complicated. So how can these challenges be overcome?
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An expert in young people’s health and safety at large-scale events recommends talking to your friends before you party. How will you support each other?
The Democratic National Committee chair has refuted Sanders’ claim his party ‘abandoned’ the left, saying Joe Biden was ‘the most pro-worker president of my lifetime’. But did workers hear his message?
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The globally popular virtual gaming platform has now become a place for young people to engage with politics in the real world – including registering to vote.
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Lecturer in Accounting and Personal Financial Planning, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Public Health, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
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PhD Candidate, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies, Western Sydney University
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Associate professor accounting, Western Sydney University
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Physics, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Western Sydney University
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Cognitive Neuroscientist, Western Sydney University; University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Fellow, Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
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Emeritus Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University