Tech companies face reckoning over addictive design as Zuckerberg appears in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial examining whether major social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, were deliberately designed to be addictive for children and teens. An RMIT expert explains.
100 years of broadcast TV – what can we learn heading into an uncertain future?
When the TV broadcast signal hit the scene 100 years ago, it went on to disrupt existing news, media and entertainment to form a billion-dollar industry engaging audiences and reaching every part of Australia, from cities to remote communities.
Victoria’s transition to contactless payment on public transport a tap in the right direction
The Victorian Government is in its final testing phase for the long-awaited transition to a tap-and-go system, where passengers can use bank cards or smartphones to pay for public transport. An RMIT expert explains what the shift means for passengers and if it will ease pressure on the state’s growing transport system.
Age-led social media bans are not enough to prevent harm
Is the federal government’s social media ban for under 16’s enough to reduce digital harm? An RMIT expert argues that age limits alone miss the real risk - platforms designed to keep young people engaged – and that Australia should prioritise evidence-based, design-led regulation to build safer digital environments.
