Explainers
Underconsumption Core: This Trend Is Not About The Economy
Underconsumption videos are snippets of normal life. Just regular stuff.
TikTok
Explainers
TikTok vs Universal Music Group: Won't Somebody Please Think of the Artists?
The big corporations involved can afford to go back and forth on artists' livelihoods but the artists themselves cannot.
Explainers
'Alix Earle Ceasefire': The Disruptive Campaign Hacking the Algorithm for Palestinian Liberation
"We’re using creator’s platforms for them."
Opinion
Girly Culture Is Having A Moment – Can We Use It To Achieve Real Progress?
Can we use this moment to reclaim girlhood, celebrate its importance and leverage it to achieve real forward progress?
Opinion
NPCs & Main Characters: We're Straight Up Dehumanising Ourselves Online Now
anything that normalises viewing other people as non-human, even just a little bit, has serious ramifications.
Explainers
Asking The Obvious: Why Does It Matter If China Can Access Australian TikTok Data?
Why is this any different to Meta selling our data?
Opinion
Social Media Is Changing. In The New ‘Creator Economy’, Ideas Are the Prime Commodity
That doesn't mean the ideas have to be good, though.
Explainers
Why Soft Living On TikTok Isn't Just a Trend – It's An Act of Rebellion
Slow down, stop stressing, and reject capitalism.
2022 Election
TikTok Will Influence the Outcome of 2022 Federal Election – For Better & Worse
Would you let an anonymous stan political stan account tell you how to vote?
Opinion
This is Not An Essay About West Elm Caleb – It’s About Ethics, Power & Justice
This isn't really about Caleb – it’s about soft power, who wields it, and why.
Explainers
TikTok & Copyright Laws: Can You Sue Someone For Not Giving Credit?
TikTok is built on both creative ideas and copycat trends – so how do copyright laws apply to its content? It's riskier than you might think.
Explainers
Do We Overuse Clinical Terms on Social Media? The Impact of Therapised Content
Not every experience is "literally traumatising."