How do we ensure that our online communities are places of respectful dialogue, open sharing, trust and safety? – Cultivating Empathy in Online Communities | Quiip quiip.com.au/cultivating-em…

A 'celebration', which only became an official public holiday in 1994, that fails to embody the values of unity, respect, and reconciliation when it disregards the voices of those it impacts the most. change.org/p/australia-da… #NotADateToCelebrate

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“I am optimistic that humans will start realising that content without intent is not art.” @TimMinchin tells Geoff Norcott he’s confident AI overload will trigger an urgent “crave” for art created by humans, and why ‘content’ is a “gross” word. #TimesRadio

Grooming and radicalising by any other name... Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info | Reuters reuters.com/investigates/s…

"Optimism isn’t about being oblivious to the bad stuff. That’s denial. Optimism defines how we interpret and think about ourselves and the world around us." verywellmind.com/unbelievable-f…

Navigating the Youth Social Media Ban | Australian Community Managers australiancommunitymanagers.com.au/blog/navigatin…

"Digital spaces don’t become safe by proclamation alone; they require clear governance and structured moderation practices." #SocialMediaBan #CommunityManagement australiancommunitymanagers.com.au/blog/community…

"Most social media platforms, in their current design, prioritise engagement metrics over meaningful relationships." Not untrue. #SocialMediaBan australiancommunitymanagers.com.au/blog/community…

"We must dispel the common misconception that social media inherently fosters community." #SocialMediaBan australiancommunitymanagers.com.au/blog/community…

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A small & significant chance to change the meaning of nationhood. "Progress begins with the willingness to rethink the way things are and to imagine what could be better..." Join the call for an Australian Long Weekend. #LongWeekend #NotADateToCelebrate clothingthegaps.com.au/blogs/blogs/au…

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