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Kathy Reid (she/her) @kathyreid.au · Sep 7

On Friday I was delighted to attend the launch of @karenhao.bsky.social's book #EmpireOfAI - in conversation with @kobotic.bsky.social at #RMIT, presented by @readingsbooks.bsky.social and @drwaus.bsky.social with introductions and framing from @lisagiven.bsky.social and Lizzie O'Shea.

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Karen Hao (left) in conversation with Dr Kobi Leins (right0

Images from back of Storey Hall RMIT, with Karen Hao (left) in conversation with Dr Kobi Leins (right)

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Sep 5

I had the pleasure of hosting @karenhao.bsky.social on the Melbourne stop of her book tour last night. Such an insightful and inspiring conversation, and a sell-out crowd!

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Sep 3

Lawyer caught using AI-generated false citations in court case penalised in Australian first

Victorian solicitor stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after acknowledging he did not verify case list * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Victorian lawyer has become the first in Australia to face professional sanctions for using artificial intelligence in a court case, being stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after AI generated false citations that he had failed to verify. Guardian Australia reported in October last year that in a 19 July 2024 hearing, the anonymous solicitor representing a husband in a dispute between a married couple provided the court with a list of prior cases that had been requested by Justice Amanda Humphreys in relation to an enforcement application in the case. Continue reading...

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here is my latest for The Conversation, on the results of Australia’s #ageassurance trial ahead of the #socialmediaban that will come into effect in December

The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · Sep 1

A new report on age assurance technology leaves key questions about Australia’s looming youth social media ban unanswered.

Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · Sep 3

YouTube was found to have used AI to edit videos without creators’ consent. And it’s not the first time a media company has done this.

YouTube’s AI editing scandal reveals how reality can be manipulated without our consent

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J. Stephen Downie @profdownie.bsky.social · Aug 7

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Was in Canberra hotel room, packing up to head to Sydney and I see this...

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you! Glad you caught the interview and hope you had a great trip

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Jul 16

I’m honoured to give the keynote at CAVAL’s AI-driven Metadata Futures conference on “Preparing Ourselves for Ethical AI Futures: Strategies for Investigation, Experimentation, and Development” today at RMIT University

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Tom Williams, tech journo 👨‍💻 @its-tom-williams.bsky.social · Jul 2

It’s been strange to see very few other publications covering this news we uncovered earlier in the week. Thankfully @lisagiven.bsky.social from RMIT has written about it in @aunz.theconversation.com 👏

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks for sharing this Tom!

Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Jun 20

Here is my latest Conversation article, where I discuss the preliminary results of the #ageassurance trials commissioned ahead of Australia’s under 16 #socialmediaban. Despite the optimistic tone of the Trial’s report, there are many unanswered questions and increasing concerns about implementation

The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · Jun 20

The trial’s preliminary findings are hard to square with other evidence.

Technology to enforce teen social media ban is ‘effective’, trial says. But this is at odds with other evidence

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · May 9

Here is my latest article for @aunz.theconversation.com where I analyse Google’s announcement that its Gemini AI chatbot will be rolled out to kids under 13. This is a risky move. The system can generate fake information and mimic social behaviour, which will be confusing for young users #AIethics

The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · May 9

The rollout will leave parents playing a game of whack-a-mole with new technologies as they try to keep their children safe.

Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It’s a risky move

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Matt Duckham @duckham.org · May 5

I had a huge amount of fun helping my amazing colleague @lisagiven.bsky.social with this @theconversation.com article, which reflects on the environmental footprint of elections, following Australia’s general election this weekend! theconversation.com/a-rubbish-el...

A rubbish election: voting in Australia produces mountains of waste - but there’s a better way

From corflutes and how-to-vote cards to 250,000 pencils, 240,000 volunteer vests, 80,000 ballot boxes, here’s what happens to election materials after polling day.

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · May 5

Thanks Matt! Appreciate your help in bringing it all together

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Dr. Casey Fiesler @cfiesler.bsky.social · Apr 26

This is one of the worst violations of research ethics I've ever seen. Manipulating people in online communities using deception, without consent, is not "low risk" and, as evidenced by the discourse in this Reddit post, resulted in harm.

Great thread from Sarah, and I have additional thoughts. 🧵

Sarah Gilbert @sarahagilbert.bsky.social · Apr 26

The mods of r/ChangeMyView shared the sub was the subject of a study to test the persuasiveness of LLMs & that they didn't consent. There’s a lot that went wrong, so here’s a 🧵 unpacking it, along with some ideas for how to do research with online communities ethically. tinyurl.com/59tpt988

From the changemyview community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the changemyview community

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Apr 27

“a duty of care placed on social media platforms themselves would ensure user safety for everyone” #socialmediaban www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

Disability community asks to co-design 'isolating' social media ban

Advocates say social media is a "lifeline" for young people with disability, so they should be part of designing and testing elements of the federal government's ban.

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The BMJ @bmj.com · Apr 23

Misinformation represents a serious threat to individual and global health.

We need to understand more about how susceptibility to misinformation is socially patterned so that it doesn’t deepen health inequalities, say Simon Williams and @profsanderlinden.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Apr 23

“all Australians will have to prove they are older than 16 to use most social media sites, but…which platforms will be covered [has not yet been formalised]. Despite that, the government now appears to be discussing the exemption for YouTube as if it is a done deal” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

Emails reveal government's mixed messaging on YouTube's 'sweetheart deal'

The federal government has doubled down on its decision to give YouTube a carve-out from the teen social media ban, despite privately assuring rival platforms that "no final decisions" have been made,...

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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · Apr 23

YouTube's CEO personally lobbied the communications minister less than two days before the platform was given an exemption from the under 16s social media ban, documents I obtained reveal. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Letter regarding Australia's proposed social media ban
Dear Minister Rowland,
I hope this letter finds you well. I'm grateful that you were able to attend the Google Showcase at Parliament House earlier this year. I was especially thrilled to hear about your meetings with our YouTube creators, The Wiggles and Black As. They exemplify the incredible breadth and diversity of talent on YouTube and create high-quality content for audiences of all ages around the world.
I am writing to you today regarding the government's proposal to introduce a legislated minimum age to access social media services.
YouTube is fundamentally different from other platforms. In recognizing YouTube's differentiated offering in its Digital Platforms Services Inquiry interim report 6 on social media services, the ACCC noted that YouTube "lack(s) features designed to facilitate social connections" and is "used by users differently (for example, YouTube is often accessed through connected TV)". YouTube viewers are increasingly watching content in shared family spaces like the living room, rather than on their mobile phone or computers. Views on connected TVs have increased more than 130% in the last 3 years.
The experiences of kids and teens are also significantly different on YouTube. This work is personally and professionally critical to me as both a father of three and leader of YouTube.

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Josh Taylor @joshtaylor.bsky.social · Apr 4

The age assurance trial for the social media ban is said to be running on time but a preliminary report on its status will remain secret, meaning we won’t know how it is going before the election. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Australia’s social media ban is attracting global praise – but we’re no closer to knowing how it would work

A trial is under way but the government faces many hurdles – including whether Trump-emboldened tech companies will comply

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Apr 3

SAVE THE PENGUINS.
STOP TRUMP’S TARIFFS.

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Mar 25

Talk to the editor and ask them to find qualitative reviewers. If they refuse, pull the manuscript and publish elsewhere. Then, ask your qualitative research colleagues to contact the editor and volunteer to serve on the editorial board to balance the journal’s methodological focus

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Mar 23

The election has just been called for April 28.

If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:

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Canada election live: Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election

Carney has asked the governor general to dissolve Parliament, launching an election campaign amid a trade war with the US.

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Mar 16

“what we are witnessing is not just an attack on academia or a set of fiscal reforms or a painful political rebalancing. It is an attack on the conditions that allow free thought to exist” #academicfreedom #research #informationaccess #humanities #socialsciences @nytimes.com

Opinion | The View Inside Trump’s Assault on Universities (Gift Article)

The Trump administration’s attacks on universities will lead to the permanent diminishment of vital American institutions.

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Lisa M Given, FASSA, FASIS&T @lisagiven.bsky.social · Mar 13

Here is my latest article for @theconversation.com on #deepfakes and #health #misinformation. Consumers must critically assess what they see, hear, and read to protect themselves from potential scams

Ruth McHugh-Dillon @ruthmchugh-dillon.bsky.social · Mar 13

Doctors’ fake images are being used to sell products and solicit sensitive health data. But lots of info about combatting mis- and disinfo still focuses on fact-checking. Here's what to look for instead. Thanks Lisa M. Given at RMIT @lisagiven.bsky.social

Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed

Strategies to combat misinformation often focus on written materials and fact-checking. Identifying deepfakes requires different skills.

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