@arc-tracker.bsky.social I’m struck by the irony / inconsistency / disconnect between the constant reminders I have been receiving over the past weeks to get on and complete my ARC assessments, while I await the LP24 outcome. He says during a break from completing the assessments…

🟨New Publication in #LMT 🟪

Here @amandalevido.bsky.social, @aleeshajoy.bsky.social, @dezuanni.bsky.social & Woods report on a study, designed to raise understandings of how to teach children about algorithmic practices through practice-based workshops.

Read more (🔓): tinyurl.com/2ucyf7na

Drawing on findings from their report ‘Online Misinformation in Australia’ apo.org.au/node/328959, the research reveals everyday sources of misinformation in Australia, common topics & how those claims are communicated, & suggestions on how to best respond. @dezuanni.bsky.social @skpark.bsky.social

The Internet has enhanced children’s lives in many ways but was not designed with children in mind.

@dezuanni.bsky.social and @aleeshajoy.bsky.social talk about steps for improving children’s experiences online.

www.qut.edu.au/news/realfoc... #saferinternetday @qutdmrc.bsky.social

Looking for a brief overview of Roblox? Our latest, open access publication provides a snapshot of the popular gaming platform.

Read the review here: digitalchild.org.au/research/pub...

@dezuanni.bsky.social @tamaleaver.bsky.social @amandalevido.bsky.social

I argue, with Amy Schoonens, that TikTok makes learning about books available on an unprecedented scale. Our Social Media and Society article shows how #BookTok creators undertake sustained labour to ‘teach’ about books and reading in more and less formal ways. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

If only more of our representatives were willing to listen and be bold enough to change their minds. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Annabel Crabb does a great job of summing it up!

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

It's been really heartening working with @dezuanni.bsky.social, @aleeshajoy.bsky.social and Amanda Levido to produce the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child's response to the Social Media Ban for Under16s Bill that was tabled yesterday.

digitalchild.org.au/research/pub...

A really interesting development in publishing with ByteDance moving into publishing physical books popular on #booktok. www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

So, the day before the Australian government table legislation to Ban Under16s From Social Media, the government are still not able to say HOW ages will be verified. Mind boggling.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

The ABC is reporting laws to ban social media for under 16s will be introduced to federal parliament tomorrow. This is such a poor excuse for proactive and meaningful policy to address the relationship younger teens have with social media. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

Tomorrow evening I’m speaking at the Ipswich library’s ’learn for life’ series about misinformation and media literacy.

ipswich.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spyd...

Should I keep exploring Bluesky or do my marking and review that paper? It's a hard call on a Friday afternoon!

Some shameless self promotion of my now old(ish) 2020 book about Minecraft, YouTube, Let'sPlayers and Learning. mitpress.mit.edu/978026253972...

🚨 STOP PRESS 🚨
Bluesky starter pack of all the excellent researchers at the @qutdmrc.bsky.social is out now – please share and follow !

Just a reminder that we have put forward some thoughts about how to think about children and young people's experiences online in our 'Manifesto for a Better Children's Internet'. Otherwise known as - what to do instead of banning kids from social media: digitalchild.org.au/research/pub...