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X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up These images are being shared in an attempt to harass, demean or silence individuals.

X has become a major site for the rapid spread of AI-generated, non-consensual sexual images, created using its own built-in chatbot, Grok.

Read more from @dr-gis.bsky.social & Nicola Henry: tinyurl.com/536btzjx

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#DRAGON #deepfakes #nudifyapps

Coding and analysing tweets on the first day of one's menstrual cycle, is not the one. Feminist rage abound.

‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity Queer joy in ‘Heated Rivalry’ unsettles hockey’s hypermasculine order and makes new ways of relating seem possible.

‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinityhttps://theconversation.com/heated-rivalry-shows-how-queer-joy-can-disrupt-hockeys-culture-of-masculinity-272790?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton @theconversation.com

X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up These images are being shared in an attempt to harass, demean or silence individuals.

X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up
theconversation.com/x-is-facilit...

The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns A host of other restrictions will affect social media use in the coming months. Our research shows teens worry about them – and will find a way around them.

The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns

We write for @theconversation.com

theconversation.com/the-social-m...

Number of Indigenous deaths in custody at record high A new report shows 33 of the 113 deaths in custody in 2024–25 were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. It’s the highest number in 40 years.

Number of Indigenous deaths in custody at record high
theconversation.com/number-of-in...

Young Palestinian dies in Israeli custody, dozens taken in West Bank raids Death of 21-year-old raises alarm as rights groups document systematic torture in detention facilities.

Death of 21-year-old raises alarm as rights groups document systematic torture in detention facilities.

Porn not ‘inherently harmful’, says first inquiry of its kind in Australia The first ever state-based inquiry into the impacts of porn challenges simplistic ideas in favour of nuance, and calls for better sex ed.

Report finds not all porn is inherently harmful and provides balanced nuanced recommendations after listening to a variety of stakeholders: theconversation.com/porn-not-inh...

Since when did choking during sex become vanilla? Rising numbers of young women have been choked during consensual sex, as a once-niche kink moves into the mainstream

Why did choking during sex become vanilla?

I was asked for coment from @dazeddigital.com they've produced this very balanced article on sexual choking with comments from myself and @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...

Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear New guidance for tech companies outlines how the government expects them to keep young people off their services.

Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear
theconversation.com/details-on-h...

An important blog post from myself and @emilysetty.bsky.social at 'ReimaginingRSE': Sex, Consent and intoxication: Navigating the grey areas with kindness and care:

re-imagining-rse.org/blog/sex-con...

Thousands of games have been censored from major platforms, with LGBTQIA+ creators caught in the crossfire Payment processing companies have ceded to pressure from an ‘anti-porn’ group, causing Steam and itch.io to ban tens of thousands of games almost overnight.

Thousands of games have been censored from major platforms, with LGBTQIA+ creators caught in the crossfire
theconversation.com/thousands-of...
Fab article @snapdragoness.itch.io @theconvo-bot.bsky.social

Don’t blame toxic masculinity for online misogyny – the manosphere is hurting men too

📖 BOOK REVIEW: The Male Complaint argues we should try to understand the manosophere – even if we disagree with it.

Universities and artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan being considered by Australian government Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal also urges Labor government to bolster education and seek new powers to deport visitors

'Universities & artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan considered by Australian government'

What the actual F. Thousands are dying. Where is the focus on the widespread nature of islampahobia enabling these atrocities?

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The Australian Human Rights Commission are looking for a Research Director with mixed-methods experience for the 'On Your Terms' study, investigating teens experiences of, & attitudes towards, consent, respectful relationships, and sexuality education. More here: humanrights.gov.au/about/jobs/j...

Defying the Censors - Creative Resistance in the Face of Censorship with Woodhull Freedom Foundation

I am excited to talk about porn and censorship with WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION, in a panel of amazing individuals. @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social

June 26th @ 10am PST/1pm EST
RSVP to Defying the Censors (Part 1 of 3):
www.eventbrite.com/e/defying-th...

My PhD framework is now LIVE!

We co-designed 5 recommendations for improving social media health communication to young people, with young people and health orgs📱

🔗: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/social-media-comms-for-young-people-framework

#AcademicSky #PhDSky #PhDSky #PublicHealth 🦘🎓

Strongly recommended!

**JOB OPP**

Lecturer - Sociology (Level B), UNSW

Apps close soon - this Sunday June 15th

For the full details, visit external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...

The Anxious Generation If Books Could Kill · Episode

If Books Could Kill - The Anxious Generation @ifbookspod.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/3cxP...

Thanks Tama ☺️

ECU shines spotlight on research media excellence Edith Cowan University (ECU) has announced the winners of the 2024 ECU Media Awards, recognising researchers whose work has reached and influenced audiences around the world.

Won a few ECU media awards last week for 2024 :)

Well done to all the winners!

www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/art...

How Parents Glued To Their Phones Are Sabotaging Their Child's Development Researchers call it "technoference" – when your phone or tablet steals attention that would otherwise go to your child. Based on a comprehensive analysis of existing research, this digital distraction...

How Parents Glued To Their Phones Are Impacting Their Child’s Development

studyfinds.org/parents-glue...

UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.

What makes somebody a narcissist? Mounting evidence suggests links to insecure attachment styles New analysis finds vulnerable narcissism is consistently linked to insecure attachment styles.

What makes somebody a narcissist? (The term is often flung around with little understanding)

Mounting evidence suggests links to insecure attachment styles theconversation.com/what-makes-s...

Sexual health info online is crucial for teens. Australia’s new tech codes may threaten their access Draft rules to restrict ‘age-inappropriate content’ may also affect essential information about sex and sexual health.

Sexual health info online is crucial for teens. Australia’s new tech codes may further threaten their access to important sexual information theconversation.com/sexual-healt...

@zahrastardust.bsky.social @katha.bsky.social and I write for @theconversation.com

Gosh my feed on here is so different to Twitter (X).

So messed up :(

I felt sick reading that. One day we will realise the industrial farming industry for the Holocaust it is. 😔