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Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health – Expert Reaction

Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 February 202013 February 2020

A new analysis suggests a link between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress and suicidality among young people. […]

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Bracing for novel coronavirus on NZ shores – Expert Reaction

Bracing for novel coronavirus on NZ shores – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 February 202027 February 2020

The New Zealand government is going against World Health Organization recommendations by restricting entry to passengers from mainland China. The […]

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Christchurch Call – Expert Reaction

Christchurch Call – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 May 201919 January 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron are hosting a summit in Paris on May 15 (local time) with […]

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Facebook’s open letter to New Zealand – In the News

Facebook’s open letter to New Zealand – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 01 April 201903 April 2019

Facebook’s promise to crack down on hate speech and tighten regulations on livestreaming video following the Christchurch shootings has been […]

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Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction

Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 201811 February 2019

Twitter bots play an enormous role in spreading misinformation, according to a study conducted during the 2016 US presidential election […]

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SMC Social Media Snapshot – how are our research institutions using Twitter, Facebook etc?

Blog  |  Published: 05 June 2015

Science and social media make comfortable bedfellows according to the inaugural SMC Social Media Snapshot, which examines use of social […]

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Support for scientists working with the media

Blog  |  Published: 12 December 201312 December 2013

Scientists keen to work with the media now have an online resource to help prepare for interviews, handle contentious issues […]

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Fostering our emerging science communicators

Blog  |  Published: 31 August 201231 August 2012

At the recent Transit of Venus forum held in Gisborne the engaging and energetic discussions were overshadowed by one thing […]

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Southland Times: Think-tank creates cow twitter idea

In the News  |  Published: 20 May 201020 May 2010

Mark Hotton of the Southland Times writes about the idea, dreamt up by a think tank which explores the relationship […]

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