Can online gaming ditch its sexist ways?
A leading Twitch streamer was disciplined for gender bias. Screenshot of Trainwreckstv on Twitch, CC BY-NDA huge online community has...
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A toilet paper run is like a bank run. The economic fixes are about the same
ShutterstockPanic buying knows no borders. Shoppers in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and the United States have caught toilet paper fever...
Melbourne finally has a Crown royal commission — is this going to stop crime and gambling harm?
Michael Dodge/AAPThe Victorian government has announced a Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne, following the damning findings of the Bergin inquiry...
Secondary school pupils are skipping breakfast – with consequences for their health and learning
Slava Dumchev/ShutterstockI taught teenagers economics for almost 40 years until my retirement a few years ago. When I started teaching...
#MeToo on TikTok: Teens use viral trend to speak out about their sexual harassment experiences
Girls face lasting negative effects of sexual harassment. FatCamera/E+ via Getty ImagesA recent TikTok video that has been liked by...
1 in 2 primary-aged kids have strong connections to nature, but this drops off in teenage years. Here’s how to reverse the trend
Author providedParents and researchers have long suspected city kids are disconnecting from nature due to technological distractions, indoor lifestyles and...
Are the kids alright? Social isolation can take a toll, but play can help
ShutterstockMany parents are worried the disruptions of COVID lockdowns and school closures may affect their children’s mental health and development....
Bring on the zombie apocalypse: five reasons why survival game Fortnite is a runaway success
Epic Games“Fortnite,” says explainer website Vox, “is kind of like Minecraft meets The Walking Dead – with a bonus Battle...
How Indonesia can gain US$129 million from Brexit
duncan/flickr, CC BY-SADespite having more than 70 years of diplomatic relations, Indonesia and the United Kingdom’s trade relationship is quite...
Gambling: a sure bet? The global challenges facing young people
The global growth of gambling has led to tensions about what role it can and should play in our societies....
