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November 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Ali Saha explores how first-generation migrant pregnant women in Australia use Facebook groups to negotiate identity and seek support during the perinatal period.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Ali Saha explores how first-generation migrant pregnant women in Australia use Facebook groups to negotiate identity and seek support during the perinatal period.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Amelia Gulliver, Kate Gulliver, Sarah Liddle, Jennifer Bibb, Peter English, and Michelle Banfield explore how Australian journalists approach the sensitive task of reporting on mental ill-health and suicide in sportspeople.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:31 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Amelia Gulliver, Kate Gulliver, Sarah Liddle, Jennifer Bibb, Peter English, and Michelle Banfield explore how Australian journalists approach the sensitive task of reporting on mental ill-health and suicide in sportspeople.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Michael Butson and Richard Wright examine how advertising imagery in Australian newspapers shapes public perceptions of ageing.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Michael Butson and Richard Wright examine how advertising imagery in Australian newspapers shapes public perceptions of ageing.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Syrie Payne explores how the concept of pause shapes both television consumption and production.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Syrie Payne explores how the concept of pause shapes both television consumption and production.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Anuja Premika and Usha Raman examine how the Netflix series Never Have I Ever constructs Indian femininity and recasts Indian women as the “other.”
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September 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Anuja Premika and Usha Raman examine how the Netflix series Never Have I Ever constructs Indian femininity and recasts Indian women as the “other.”
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Jiayixiu Zhao explores the decolonial paradox within China’s Lolita fashion subculture.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Jiayixiu Zhao explores the decolonial paradox within China’s Lolita fashion subculture.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Shi Feng, Xiufang (Leah) Li, and Alexandra Nicole Wake introduce the concept of journalistic cultural competence to strengthen health journalism.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Shi Feng, Xiufang (Leah) Li, and Alexandra Nicole Wake introduce the concept of journalistic cultural competence to strengthen health journalism.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Danielle Hynes and Tanja Dreher examine how news values shape the representation of social housing residents in Australian media during 2020.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Danielle Hynes and Tanja Dreher examine how news values shape the representation of social housing residents in Australian media during 2020.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Mark R Johnson and James Baguley examine the viewing habits of audiences who watch Australian live streamers on Twitch.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Mark R Johnson and James Baguley examine the viewing habits of audiences who watch Australian live streamers on Twitch.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Maxwell Forbes Melit, Stephen Harrington, and Aljosha Karim Schapals explore how young Australian adults used social media to filter information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Maxwell Forbes Melit, Stephen Harrington, and Aljosha Karim Schapals explore how young Australian adults used social media to filter information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Simon R Troon and Brett Hutchins explore sport, media, and environmental activism through Australian rugby star David Pocock: tinyurl.com/mr3tumtk
Adapted from ‘David Pocock park’ by Magee425, under CC BY-SA 4.0: shorturl.at/nydjM. Source: tinyurl.com/mtf9wad8. Edit is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Adapted from ‘David Pocock park’ by Magee425, under CC BY-SA 4.0: shorturl.at/nydjM. Source: tinyurl.com/mtf9wad8. Edit is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
August 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Simon R Troon and Brett Hutchins explore sport, media, and environmental activism through Australian rugby star David Pocock: tinyurl.com/mr3tumtk
Adapted from ‘David Pocock park’ by Magee425, under CC BY-SA 4.0: shorturl.at/nydjM. Source: tinyurl.com/mtf9wad8. Edit is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Adapted from ‘David Pocock park’ by Magee425, under CC BY-SA 4.0: shorturl.at/nydjM. Source: tinyurl.com/mtf9wad8. Edit is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Gregory Treadwell and Merja Myllylahti explore the link between trust in news and trust in other social institutions such as government, politics, business, and NGOs.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Gregory Treadwell and Merja Myllylahti explore the link between trust in news and trust in other social institutions such as government, politics, business, and NGOs.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Cameron McTernan explores the dynamics of news diversity on Facebook in Australia, revealing how the country’s most dominant digital platform shapes media concentration and audience engagement.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Cameron McTernan explores the dynamics of news diversity on Facebook in Australia, revealing how the country’s most dominant digital platform shapes media concentration and audience engagement.
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Australia is banning YouTube for children under the age of 16, and the announcement has divided the public. Some see this as a positive step towards protecting children online, others see it as neglecting the educational and social value the platform can offer - some see both sides.
July 31, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Australia is banning YouTube for children under the age of 16, and the announcement has divided the public. Some see this as a positive step towards protecting children online, others see it as neglecting the educational and social value the platform can offer - some see both sides.
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Axelle Asmar, Tim Raats, and Leo Van Audenhove examine how Flemish cultural producers navigate the promises and pressures of global streaming platforms like Netflix.
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July 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Axelle Asmar, Tim Raats, and Leo Van Audenhove examine how Flemish cultural producers navigate the promises and pressures of global streaming platforms like Netflix.
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In a #brandNew article, Manolo Iachizzi explores how the mishandling of the 2023 Bud Light crisis triggered stakeholder backlash, highlighting the need for crisis communication that aligns with audience expectations and social identities.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
In a #brandNew article, Manolo Iachizzi explores how the mishandling of the 2023 Bud Light crisis triggered stakeholder backlash, highlighting the need for crisis communication that aligns with audience expectations and social identities.
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A gentle reminder that there are 2 weeks left to submit proposals to MIA!
📅 Deadline: Friday 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
📅 Deadline: Friday 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
July 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
A gentle reminder that there are 2 weeks left to submit proposals to MIA!
📅 Deadline: Friday 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
📅 Deadline: Friday 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Monika Winarnita, Fan Yang, Melathi Saldin, Enqi Weng, Ashleigh Haw, Pamela Nilan, and Asty Rastiya explore how Indonesian–Australian media producers responded to the COVID-19 infodemic.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Monika Winarnita, Fan Yang, Melathi Saldin, Enqi Weng, Ashleigh Haw, Pamela Nilan, and Asty Rastiya explore how Indonesian–Australian media producers responded to the COVID-19 infodemic.
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doi.org/10.1177/1329...
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Rob Cover, Rhyle Simcock, and Joel Humphries examine how Australia’s regulatory approach to online harms shifts responsibility away from individual perpetrators and toward platform moderation.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Rob Cover, Rhyle Simcock, and Joel Humphries examine how Australia’s regulatory approach to online harms shifts responsibility away from individual perpetrators and toward platform moderation.
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In a new #OnlineFirst article, Jiaru Tang and Xiyao Liu examine how fan art creators on Lofter, China’s largest fan art platform, are pushing back against the integration of generative AI.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Jiaru Tang and Xiyao Liu examine how fan art creators on Lofter, China’s largest fan art platform, are pushing back against the integration of generative AI.
Read the full article here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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📢 Good news! We've extended the deadline for Feature Topic proposals
📅 Deadline: 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
📅 Deadline: 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
July 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
📢 Good news! We've extended the deadline for Feature Topic proposals
📅 Deadline: 1 August 2025
📧 Submit via: mediaintaus@outlook.com
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
#MediaStudies #CallForProposals #AcademicPublishing
📅 Deadline: 1 August 2025
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Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
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This article by Ziran Zhao and Anthony YH Fung explores how players in Sky: Children of the Light engage in in-game transactions shaped by social bonds and digital hierarchies.
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Credit: Sky: Children of the Light on Steam (store.steampowered.com/app/2325290/...)
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Credit: Sky: Children of the Light on Steam (store.steampowered.com/app/2325290/...)
July 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This article by Ziran Zhao and Anthony YH Fung explores how players in Sky: Children of the Light engage in in-game transactions shaped by social bonds and digital hierarchies.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Credit: Sky: Children of the Light on Steam (store.steampowered.com/app/2325290/...)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Credit: Sky: Children of the Light on Steam (store.steampowered.com/app/2325290/...)
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Kate Mannell, Xinyu Zhao, Julian Sefton-Green & Michael Dezuanni show how Australian research on families’ digital media use can inform global debates - highlighting gaps around inequality, culture & parenting norms.
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June 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
In a new #OnlineFirst article, Kate Mannell, Xinyu Zhao, Julian Sefton-Green & Michael Dezuanni show how Australian research on families’ digital media use can inform global debates - highlighting gaps around inequality, culture & parenting norms.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
📢 A gentle reminder that there are 2 weeks left to submit Feature Topic Proposals!
MIA invites proposals for guest-edited Feature Topics (2027–2028). 6–8 articles + intro on a key media/comm issue.
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
MIA invites proposals for guest-edited Feature Topics (2027–2028). 6–8 articles + intro on a key media/comm issue.
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
June 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
📢 A gentle reminder that there are 2 weeks left to submit Feature Topic Proposals!
MIA invites proposals for guest-edited Feature Topics (2027–2028). 6–8 articles + intro on a key media/comm issue.
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au
MIA invites proposals for guest-edited Feature Topics (2027–2028). 6–8 articles + intro on a key media/comm issue.
Questions? Contact Dr Kylie J Stevenson at kylie.stevenson@murdoch.edu.au