Picture-Perfect Privacy A Guide to Responsible Sharing of Your Kids' Photos
Please take a moment to read this, being set to private is no longer enough. This is a blog post I wrote has just been published by The...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 4 min
Social Media Grief Etiquette and Death in the Age of Social Media
The digital age has drastically changed how we communicate and share information, including how we grieve and handle death. Social media...
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Rikki
- 5 min
WTF is Watertok, and why should we be worried?
A food fad or edible trend is not uncommon on TikTok. Cloud bread, mug cake, baked oats, and pink sauce are all famous for becoming...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 11 min
A long post that is 10yrs in the making.
I will be discussing cyberbullying, suicide, and other potentially triggering topics. Here is my background for context. My name is Kirra...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 3 min
The Urgent Call for Facial Recognition Laws in Australia - Balancing Security and Privacy
As facial recognition technology (FRT) becomes more prevalent, concerns about its impact on fundamental human rights, such as privacy and...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 5 min
The Illusion of Privacy. Why Banning TikTok Won't Solve the Larger Problem
Focusing on TikTok's Chinese ownership diverts attention from a broader issue concerning social media apps and their functionality. This...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 2 min
Criticising celebrities on social media is still a form of cyberbullying
In a world where everyone has a voice through social media, getting caught up in the whirlwind of opinions and emotions surrounding...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 2 min
Lemon8: The New Social Media App Taking the World by Storm
The rapid rise of Lemon8 by Bytedance (parent company of TikTok) again highlights the increasing challenges for parents, guardians, and...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 4 min
Vapes and Social Media - What parents can do.
"Vapes" are readily available and very accessible to teenagers (and in some cases tweens), as many are purchasing them through social...
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Kirra Pendergast
- 2 min
TikTok 60min limit Under 18s
Last night TikTok announced that accounts owned by those under 18 will automatically have a one-hour daily limit, which cannot be...
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Anna
- 4 min
Babysitting on Social Media is Risky Business
Trigger Warning: This post discusses child-related abuse One of the most convenient uses of the internet for busy parents and caregivers...
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