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An AoIR conference presentation from Laura Vodden, Katharina Esau, Axel Bruns, and Tariq Choucair.
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This study discusses the potential role of LLMs in frame analysis. Framing is the selective presentation of information and can provide insight on the motivations of creators
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This study discusses the potential role of LLMs in frame analysis. Framing is the selective presentation of information and can provide insight on the motivations of creators
AoIR2025_LLM_assisted_frame_analysis.pptx
AoIR panel presentation 2025 - Download as a PPTX, PDF or view online for free
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November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
An AoIR conference presentation from Laura Vodden, Katharina Esau, Axel Bruns, and Tariq Choucair.
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This study discusses the potential role of LLMs in frame analysis. Framing is the selective presentation of information and can provide insight on the motivations of creators
www.slideshare.net/s...
This study discusses the potential role of LLMs in frame analysis. Framing is the selective presentation of information and can provide insight on the motivations of creators
Another AoIR presentation from last month in Brazil! Dr Sebastian Svegaard presented "Mapping Fandom Ruptures: A Case Study of Taylor Swift Fandom Practices on Reddit". Sebastian co-authored this work w/ Sam Vilkins, Axel Bruns, Vish Padinjaredath Suresh and Kate FitzGerald
Mapping Fandom Ruptures: A Case Study Of Taylor Swift Fandom Practices On Reddit
A study of the fracturing of Swift-related subreddits over 1 year, using the practice mapping method. - Download as a PPTX, PDF or view online for free
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November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Another AoIR presentation from last month in Brazil! Dr Sebastian Svegaard presented "Mapping Fandom Ruptures: A Case Study of Taylor Swift Fandom Practices on Reddit". Sebastian co-authored this work w/ Sam Vilkins, Axel Bruns, Vish Padinjaredath Suresh and Kate FitzGerald
Congratulations to PhD researcher Carly Lubicz and a team of interdisciplinary researchers who recently published the article, "Steering Great Barrier Reef climate science narratives through the mediasphere in a time of misinformation" in the Nature journal.
Steering Great Barrier Reef climate science narratives through the mediasphere in a time of misinformation
npj Climate Action - Steering Great Barrier Reef climate science narratives through the mediasphere in a time of misinformation
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November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Congratulations to PhD researcher Carly Lubicz and a team of interdisciplinary researchers who recently published the article, "Steering Great Barrier Reef climate science narratives through the mediasphere in a time of misinformation" in the Nature journal.
Many of our DMRC researchers have recently attended the Association of Internet Researchers conference in Rio de Janeiro and had the opportunity to share their work. We will be sharing slides for those who were not able to attend. Our first presentation is from PhD researcher, Carly Lubicz.
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Many of our DMRC researchers have recently attended the Association of Internet Researchers conference in Rio de Janeiro and had the opportunity to share their work. We will be sharing slides for those who were not able to attend. Our first presentation is from PhD researcher, Carly Lubicz.
Dr Sebastian Svegaard (@svegaard.bsky.social) has recently had a chapter published in The Routledge Handbook of Fan Video and Digital Authorship!
Sebastian's chapter uses interviews to investigate remix video creators' thoughts on copyright for fan videos.
Sebastian's chapter uses interviews to investigate remix video creators' thoughts on copyright for fan videos.
Fair Use and Bullsh*t | 30 | Vidders and Copyright | Sebastian F. K. S
This chapter addresses the complex question of copyright as it pertains to remix and, in particular, fan video. Copyright has, as an effect of being a legal
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November 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Dr Sebastian Svegaard (@svegaard.bsky.social) has recently had a chapter published in The Routledge Handbook of Fan Video and Digital Authorship!
Sebastian's chapter uses interviews to investigate remix video creators' thoughts on copyright for fan videos.
Sebastian's chapter uses interviews to investigate remix video creators' thoughts on copyright for fan videos.
Congratulations to research fellow Kateryna Kasianenko (@kkasianenko.bsky.social) on her recent publication in Communication Theory!
"Elements of practices in digital publics: a model for identifying collective doings on social media platforms" can be read here now! academic.oup.com/ct/...
"Elements of practices in digital publics: a model for identifying collective doings on social media platforms" can be read here now! academic.oup.com/ct/...
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Congratulations to research fellow Kateryna Kasianenko (@kkasianenko.bsky.social) on her recent publication in Communication Theory!
"Elements of practices in digital publics: a model for identifying collective doings on social media platforms" can be read here now! academic.oup.com/ct/...
"Elements of practices in digital publics: a model for identifying collective doings on social media platforms" can be read here now! academic.oup.com/ct/...
Associate Professor Stephen Harrington @phzerosounds.bsky.social has recently published a piece in Crikey discussing the UK's Zack Polanski, and the potential message for the Australian Greens.
You can read Stephen's work here:
You can read Stephen's work here:
How to reclaim populism, from the left: A lesson for Australian Greens from Zack Polanski
Over in the UK, new political blood committed to 'eco-populism' is providing a masterclass in how to flip the narrative on the right-wing establishment.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Associate Professor Stephen Harrington @phzerosounds.bsky.social has recently published a piece in Crikey discussing the UK's Zack Polanski, and the potential message for the Australian Greens.
You can read Stephen's work here:
You can read Stephen's work here:
The Digital Media Research Centre is looking forward to our 2026 Summer School! To get in the spirit, this week's podcast episode is a recording of a panel from this year, discussing the upcoming children's social media ban.
Episode 34: Responding to the children's social media ban controversy (DMRC Summer School Panel)
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October 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The Digital Media Research Centre is looking forward to our 2026 Summer School! To get in the spirit, this week's podcast episode is a recording of a panel from this year, discussing the upcoming children's social media ban.
Many of our DMRC students and researchers are currently in Brazil attending the Association of Internet Researchers conference, @aoir.bsky.social! Professor Axel Bruns @snurb.info is providing conference updates on his blog, starting with the keynote from Marie Santini of NetLab. #AoIR2025
✊ What a stirring keynote on the agenda for Internet research under the current circumstances by Marie Santini of NetLab, to open #AoIR2025. 🇧🇷
My liveblog is here:
My liveblog is here:
Internet Research as a Form of Resistance | Snurblog — Axel Bruns
It’s that time of the year, and I’ve made my annual pilgrimage to
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October 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Many of our DMRC students and researchers are currently in Brazil attending the Association of Internet Researchers conference, @aoir.bsky.social! Professor Axel Bruns @snurb.info is providing conference updates on his blog, starting with the keynote from Marie Santini of NetLab. #AoIR2025
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The DMRC 2026 Summer School is back again on our Kelvin Grove Campus in Brisbane, Australia from 2 February to 6 February 2026, featuring interactive sessions showcasing digital humanities and social science research across key programs and projects within the DMRC.
The DMRC 2026 Summer School is back again on our Kelvin Grove Campus in Brisbane, Australia from 2 February to 6 February 2026, featuring interactive sessions showcasing digital humanities and social science research across key programs and projects within the DMRC.
October 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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The DMRC 2026 Summer School is back again on our Kelvin Grove Campus in Brisbane, Australia from 2 February to 6 February 2026, featuring interactive sessions showcasing digital humanities and social science research across key programs and projects within the DMRC.
The DMRC 2026 Summer School is back again on our Kelvin Grove Campus in Brisbane, Australia from 2 February to 6 February 2026, featuring interactive sessions showcasing digital humanities and social science research across key programs and projects within the DMRC.
Congratulations to Senior Research Associate, Dr Katharina Esau @kathaesa.bsky.social on her new publication with Axel Bruns and our colleagues in Germany - Hendrick Meyer, Mike Farjam, Helena Rauxloh and Michael Brüggemann.
Polarised media framing of climate movements: A comparative mixed-methods analysis of Australia and Germany - Katharina Esau, Hendrik Meyer, Mike Farjam, Axel Bruns, Helena Rauxloh, Michael Brüggemann, 2025
This study investigates the media framing of climate movements in Australia and Germany. Media frames are powerful tools for shaping public perceptions of social issues. While previous research has...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Congratulations to Senior Research Associate, Dr Katharina Esau @kathaesa.bsky.social on her new publication with Axel Bruns and our colleagues in Germany - Hendrick Meyer, Mike Farjam, Helena Rauxloh and Michael Brüggemann.
Congratulations to PhD candidates Carly Lubicz @carlylubicz.bsky.social, Caroline Gardam @cazuarina.bsky.social, and Associate Professor Michelle Riedlinger @riedlinm.bsky.social ! They spoke to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy this morning.
September 30, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Congratulations to PhD candidates Carly Lubicz @carlylubicz.bsky.social, Caroline Gardam @cazuarina.bsky.social, and Associate Professor Michelle Riedlinger @riedlinm.bsky.social ! They spoke to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy this morning.
This week's episode of Read Them Sideways is a discussion between host @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social
and @svegaard.bsky.social on the intersection between fan studies and politics - check it out at the link below!
and @svegaard.bsky.social on the intersection between fan studies and politics - check it out at the link below!
Episode 33: Fandom and Politics with Sebastian Svegaard
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September 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This week's episode of Read Them Sideways is a discussion between host @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social
and @svegaard.bsky.social on the intersection between fan studies and politics - check it out at the link below!
and @svegaard.bsky.social on the intersection between fan studies and politics - check it out at the link below!
To our Hamburg colleagues, please do attend this valuable talk from @kathaesa.bsky.social on the 25th of September at 12pm! She will be speaking about news media polarisation both in Australia, and beyond, and providing her expertise on destructive polarisation. 🎤 💭
📣 Invitation #LeibnizMediaLunchTalk, Sept 25th, 12-1 pm, via Zoom, with @kathaesa.bsky.social from @qutdmrc.bsky.social about "Measuring and Comparing News Media Polarisation in Australia and Beyond"👉 leibniz-hbi.de/en/hbi-event...
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September 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
To our Hamburg colleagues, please do attend this valuable talk from @kathaesa.bsky.social on the 25th of September at 12pm! She will be speaking about news media polarisation both in Australia, and beyond, and providing her expertise on destructive polarisation. 🎤 💭
Congratulations to PhD student Caroline Gardam (@cazuarina.bsky.social), Dr Michelle Riedlinger (@riedlinm.bsky.social), Dr Daniel Angus (@antmandan.bsky.social), and DMRC alum Jane Tan for their new paper on the multimodal narratives of climate denial.
Multimodal narratives of climate denial: A novel, visual-first methodology for analysing conspiracy theory discourse on Instagram
Problematic information about climate change in online spaces can impact public awareness about climate change’s causes, impacts, and mitigation strat…
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September 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Congratulations to PhD student Caroline Gardam (@cazuarina.bsky.social), Dr Michelle Riedlinger (@riedlinm.bsky.social), Dr Daniel Angus (@antmandan.bsky.social), and DMRC alum Jane Tan for their new paper on the multimodal narratives of climate denial.
After a brief hiatus, the Read Them Sideways podcast is back! In this week's episode, Klaus Groebner (@gklaus.bsky.social) interviews Dr Ehsan Dehghan (@essideh.com) about his new book: The Discursive-Digital Link.
Listen to Klaus and Ehsan chat about the new book below!
Listen to Klaus and Ehsan chat about the new book below!
Episode 32: The Discursive-Digital Link with Ehsan Dehghan
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September 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
After a brief hiatus, the Read Them Sideways podcast is back! In this week's episode, Klaus Groebner (@gklaus.bsky.social) interviews Dr Ehsan Dehghan (@essideh.com) about his new book: The Discursive-Digital Link.
Listen to Klaus and Ehsan chat about the new book below!
Listen to Klaus and Ehsan chat about the new book below!
Congratulations to PhD candidate @lynrose.bsky.social on her new book chapter entitled, 'Young Women’s Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in the Philippines'! 🎉📖
You can read this important work in the volume 'Youth Leading Change' at this link: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
You can read this important work in the volume 'Youth Leading Change' at this link: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Young Women’s Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in the Philippines
This chapter demonstrates how marginalised young Muslim, Lumad (Indigenous), and Christian women leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of M...
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September 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Congratulations to PhD candidate @lynrose.bsky.social on her new book chapter entitled, 'Young Women’s Everyday Digital Peacebuilding in the Philippines'! 🎉📖
You can read this important work in the volume 'Youth Leading Change' at this link: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
You can read this important work in the volume 'Youth Leading Change' at this link: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
New publication alert! Led by Alice Fleerackers and assisted by DMRC researchers and visitors, this study investigates the amplification of climate related news stories on Facebook and amongst other media outlets.
An important read for journalism scholars and science communicators. ☀️🗣️🔬
An important read for journalism scholars and science communicators. ☀️🗣️🔬
New study — out today in Journalism Practice!
In it, we analyze the qualities of a news story (about climate-related emergencies) that predict whether/how much it is shared/engaged with on Facebook and republished by other media outlets.
In it, we analyze the qualities of a news story (about climate-related emergencies) that predict whether/how much it is shared/engaged with on Facebook and republished by other media outlets.
August 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New publication alert! Led by Alice Fleerackers and assisted by DMRC researchers and visitors, this study investigates the amplification of climate related news stories on Facebook and amongst other media outlets.
An important read for journalism scholars and science communicators. ☀️🗣️🔬
An important read for journalism scholars and science communicators. ☀️🗣️🔬
Two of our postdoctoral research associates, @svegaard.bsky.social and @vilkins.bsky.social , have guest edited the latest issue of M/C Journal. They have curated some excellent articles around the theme of fandom and politics.
Read the issue here! journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mc...
Read the issue here! journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mc...
M/C Journal
M/C Journal - a journal of media and culture, founded in 1998.
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August 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Two of our postdoctoral research associates, @svegaard.bsky.social and @vilkins.bsky.social , have guest edited the latest issue of M/C Journal. They have curated some excellent articles around the theme of fandom and politics.
Read the issue here! journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mc...
Read the issue here! journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mc...
An important opinion piece from PhD candidate, Daniel Whelan-Shamy, on the policy submission to the New Zealand Education and Workforce Committee that the DMRC recently contributed to. Well done, Dan!
Hello, good morning, I am happy to share an opinion piece in The Spinoff that I wrote off of the back of a policy submission to the NZ Government's Education and Workforce Committee alongside a group of wonderful @qutdmrc.bsky.social colleagues. You can read it here thespinoff.co.nz/internet/13-...
Pretending the internet doesn’t exist won’t protect our young people from harm
Our inquiry into online harm should not follow the same rushed process that resulted in Australia's under-16 social media ban.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
An important opinion piece from PhD candidate, Daniel Whelan-Shamy, on the policy submission to the New Zealand Education and Workforce Committee that the DMRC recently contributed to. Well done, Dan!
The Routledge Companion To Visual Journalism, edited by T.J. Thomson, is now available for pre-order. It features 41 chapters & 524 pages, richly accompanied by all types of visuals from photographs and screenshots to AI-generated images and data visualisations.
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The Routledge Companion to Visual Journalism
Buy The Routledge Companion to Visual Journalism by Nicole Dahmen from Booktopia. Get a discounted Hardcover from Australia's leading online bookstore.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The Routledge Companion To Visual Journalism, edited by T.J. Thomson, is now available for pre-order. It features 41 chapters & 524 pages, richly accompanied by all types of visuals from photographs and screenshots to AI-generated images and data visualisations.
AU/NZ link:
AU/NZ link:
New release from one of the Chief Investigators at the DMRC, Dr Ehsan Dehghan! A highly relevant piece of work that offers a critical framework for understanding the entangled relationships between discourse, digital media, and the hidden dynamics behind antagonism and polarisation. 🎉
Very excited to share that my book, The Discursive-Digital Link, is now available for pre-order on Routledge: tinyurl.com/the-ddl. The e-book is already available to order with a 30% discount!
You can also read the synopsis and the Introduction chapter on my website: essideh.com/ddl/
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You can also read the synopsis and the Introduction chapter on my website: essideh.com/ddl/
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August 14, 2025 at 1:32 AM
New release from one of the Chief Investigators at the DMRC, Dr Ehsan Dehghan! A highly relevant piece of work that offers a critical framework for understanding the entangled relationships between discourse, digital media, and the hidden dynamics behind antagonism and polarisation. 🎉
We were lucky to be joined by @arielbogle.bsky.social and @cameronwilson.bsky.social on the Read Them Sideways podcast to talk about their new book with host, @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We were lucky to be joined by @arielbogle.bsky.social and @cameronwilson.bsky.social on the Read Them Sideways podcast to talk about their new book with host, @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social.
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New paper alert!
Congratulations Maxwell Melit, @phzerosounds.bsky.social, and Aljosha Karim Schapals on their new paper:
‘I scroll past all the news I see on Facebook’: Australian young adults’ use of social media for filtering information during the COVID-19 pandemic".
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Congratulations Maxwell Melit, @phzerosounds.bsky.social, and Aljosha Karim Schapals on their new paper:
‘I scroll past all the news I see on Facebook’: Australian young adults’ use of social media for filtering information during the COVID-19 pandemic".
journals.sagepub.com...
July 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
New paper alert!
Congratulations Maxwell Melit, @phzerosounds.bsky.social, and Aljosha Karim Schapals on their new paper:
‘I scroll past all the news I see on Facebook’: Australian young adults’ use of social media for filtering information during the COVID-19 pandemic".
journals.sagepub.com...
Congratulations Maxwell Melit, @phzerosounds.bsky.social, and Aljosha Karim Schapals on their new paper:
‘I scroll past all the news I see on Facebook’: Australian young adults’ use of social media for filtering information during the COVID-19 pandemic".
journals.sagepub.com...
The Read Them Sideways podcast welcomed Lynrose Genon this week, where she spoke with first-time host Klaus Groebner (gKlaus.bsky.social) about her PhD work. @lynrose.bsky.social shared about young women leaders' use of social media to build peace in the Philippines.
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July 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The Read Them Sideways podcast welcomed Lynrose Genon this week, where she spoke with first-time host Klaus Groebner (gKlaus.bsky.social) about her PhD work. @lynrose.bsky.social shared about young women leaders' use of social media to build peace in the Philippines.
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