Digital hygiene
- Opinion
- Sunday Life
How far would you go to retrieve a missing phone? As far as it takes, I learnt
I went on a midnight, half-naked car chase. The ending was something of an anticlimax.
- Kerri Sackville
Latest
Algorithms are feeding you this toxic emotion every day – are you hooked?
Communications expert Ed Coper’s new book says yes, though his solutions might be a bit too optimistic for the average scroller.
- Flynn Benson
Something’s got to give. Maybe, finally, it’s Big Tech
Big Tech in the US have been ordered to pay millions for causing harm to children, while Australians under 25 say they are unhappier than ever due to social media use. What, or who, is next in the reckoning?
- Bronte Gossling
- Opinion
- Opinion
Instagram falsely accused me of vile behaviour. Now I’m locked out of my life
Meta banned me over mistaken “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity” alerts. This is the same tech giant that’s just been fined more than $500 million for enabling child sexual exploitation.
- Sarah Curnow
Amid screentime panic, we must help teens where they are looking for answers
Phones and technology are undeniably a problem for teen mental health. But we should not discount how they could be a solution.
- The Herald's View
- Opinion
- Cyber bullying
If we’re serious about social cohesion, these big tech hate machines must be reined in
The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. We must regain control from big tech’s greedy and reckless algorithms.
- Chanel Contos
‘Conscious decision’: How Peta created a screen-free space for her family
To nix binge-watching and endless scrolling, and encourage real-world connection, there is demand for screen-free spaces in homes.
- Alice Uribe
The simple shower hack that could finally stop your brain from spiralling
Stuck in a loop of persistent, unhelpful thoughts? Forget doomscrolling, drinking or binge-watching – there are better ways to stop overthinking.
- Amanda Hooton
Why law student Lucy replaced her iPhone with a Barbie flip phone
The popularity of so-called “dumb phones” is climbing, particularly among younger Australians looking for a social media break.
- Siena Fagan
- Opinion
- AI
A billion chatbot users can’t be wrong … or can they? Let’s ask a human
It’s a job description for the 21st century: human-AI relationship coach. But this job is all about the humans.
- Parmy Olson