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The name and shame game

Matt Calvitto discusses the difference between commenting and trolling, and who’s responsible when social media turns ugly.

Gawking at the new cycle

Freshly-minted editor of The Hairpin, Emma Carmichael talks to Liam Quinn about tailoring content, niche publications and finding your social media happy place.

Facebook facing extinction

With other social media sites closing in on Facebook, Hannah Rabe asks who will step up as the next major fad site.

Emerging media the key for emerging journos

The significance of social media in journalism has recently grown. Media organisations are now tossing traditional journalism aside and embracing the new age mediums, writes Ivana Krsteska.

The right to offend

Should free speech be protected at all costs? Rachel Wagner examines the grey area of social media.

Robert Doyle’s social media failure

Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has fled from the social media world after only a few days. Occupy Melbourne activist Carl Scrase explains why.

Young voices dispelling carbon gloom

Environmental youth coalitions, backed by a steely determination to ensure the existence of a sustainable future, can’t be ignored. Gayertree Subramaniam reports.

Should we cens*r the Internet?

Should social news sites like reddit take a more active role in moderating and censoring content that perpetuates prejudice and hate? Alyce Hogg investigates the place of censorship within social media.

Open Journalism: changing all the news

The Three Little Pigs were guilty and the big bad wolf had a cold? Yeliz Selvi investigates the connection between fact and fairytale.

Online community journalism vs. Kony

Is social media the new face of the fourth estate? Alyce Hogg examines the Kony 2012 phenomenon and ensuing backlash and asks where, in today’s rapidly evolving media industry, should we place our trust?

Kony 2012: answering the critics

Kony 2012 has become the latest viral media phenomenon. Brendan Lucas interviews Kony 2012 campaigner Timmy Harris to answer the critics.

To tweet or not to tweet?

Issues surrounding the use of social media have been an ongoing discussion for journalists. Jonathan Wilkinson reports.