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Google

2024 in search trends according to Google

Elections, sport, and memes make it big in 2024.

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Culture

Blunt instruments won't solve the social media challenge

Parents are absent from the picture as politicians skip science to enact bad laws that create some nice feelings but do nothing to solve real problems.

Politics

A reality check on the science of social media research

Labor premiers and federal leaders are sure buying into some solid moral panic on social media and its impact on teens. I'm well on the record as no fan of Facebook, but when it comes to how to write policy we want evidence-based decisions. And one of the

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Culture

Great summer reads

16 great links to some of the best stories around the web that help you stay on top of what's next in digital.

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AI

What will the Canva of AI copy mean for writing?

Every industry has its practitioners who over charge and under deliver. Both graphic design and copywriting have more than their fair share.

Media

Heavy the bird nest

At the end of the first week of Musk's Twitter, it's hard to put a finger on which part of the chaos engine has been the most damaging to the brand.

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Media

Saving Twitter from Twitter

There's never been a company with such a wide gap between its cultural impact and its economic success. Maybe a little chaos makes sense right now?

Business

Slack, Canva, and a reset on where we spend our workday

In a year where every business is looking for an excuse to reduce costs, adding a few more 'essential' features to a subscription service can keep you off the cut list.