Playing Pandemic – the hit board game about the very thing we’re trying to avoid
ShutterstockBefore we lived with the reality of a global disease outbreak, Pandemic was just the title of a popular series...
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Getting news from Facebook and Google is convenient — but it comes at great collective cost
ShutterstockDigital platforms like Facebook and Google give us easy access to media and information. But our collective dependence on these...
Ethically, must game designers respond to all player requests?
One ethical consideration: How customizable should avatars be? Character image via shutterstock.comVideo games are supposed to be fun. Maybe when...
Gamergate and the bodice-ripper have little in common, with respect
How do men feel about the way they are depicted on the covers of romance novels? Book ThingoButtons open to...
If you’re drinking or betting more in lockdown, you’re not alone. But watch for these signs of addiction
ShutterstockFor the millions of Australians currently living under lockdowns — many without clarity on when things might return to “normal”...
Are our school playgrounds being wrapped in cotton wool?
For fear of injury and lack of space, playgrounds are becoming unimaginative and uninspiring. Ron McDonald/Flickr, CC BY-SANew research has...
A day at the beach: Deep learning for a child
Memories and the experiences gained through play are foundational to one's lifelong learning. (Shutterstock)The beach offers a wide open playscape...
God’s guardians on earth: how young Muslims in Indonesia turn to faith for environmental activism
Young people in Indonesia participate in the 2019 Jakarta Climate Strike. (The Conversation Indonesia/Luthfi T. Dzulfikar), CC BY-NC-NDOur study of...
Facebook’s own internal documents offer a blueprint for making social media safer for teens
What if there were a social media blackout for teens during certain hours of the night? NitaYuko/iStock via Getty ImagesRight...
Michigan school shooting shows how violence can transition from online threats to real-world tragedy
Ethan Crumbley being arraigned on charges including murder. AP Photo/Paul SancyaThe warning signs were there. In the days leading up...
