Social Media

Dynamics of a Scandal: The Centrelink Robodebt Affair on Twitter

Conversation about “The Conversation” in the Australian Twittersphere

Through the publication of articles written by scholars with editorial assistance from journalists, The Conversation website has become a major platform for the amplification of scholarly content, including the sciences. Founded in Australia in March …

Conversation about “The Conversation” in the Australian Twittersphere

Through the publication of articles written by scholars with editorial assistance from journalists, The Conversation website has become a major platform for the amplification of scholarly content, including the sciences. Founded in Australia in March 2011, they have now expanded to editions in Africa, France, United Kingdom, United States, and a Global edition. The Conversation actively encourages the sharing of articles on social media with share buttons for Email, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn at the top of each article and larger Twitter and Facebook share buttons at the bottom of the article.

The role of Indigenous humour to tackle racism: studying the Adam Goodes booing controversy on social media.

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Science, Twitter and election campaigns: Tracking #auspol in the Australian federal elections

Social media is increasingly being used by science communicators, journalists and government agencies to engage in discourse with a range of publics. Despite a growing body of literature on Twitter use, the communication of science via Twitter is …

Social Media in Australian Federal Elections: Comparing the 2013 and 2016 Campaigns

Politics of tweeting, tweeting of politics: The uses of social media by state parliamentarians in Germany and Australia

A Topic Analysis Approach To Revealing Themes In The Australian Twittersphere

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Beyond Hashtags: Collecting And Analysing Conversations On Twitter

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News Sharing on Twitter: A Nationally Comparative Study

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