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 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 theconversation.com/thousands-of... Fab article @snapdragoness.itch.io @theconvo-bot.bsky.social

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

'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...

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...

If Books Could Kill - The Anxious Generation @ifbookspod.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/3cxP...

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 Impacting Their Child’s Development studyfinds.org/parents-glue...

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

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 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).

Every time someone asks, “How are you?” I feel a sharp twist inside. That simple question drags me back into a place I desperately try to avoid. The truth is, I am not fine. And neither is anyone else in Gaza. mondoweiss.net/2025/05/a-ga... #Palestine #Israel

@scarycutedinos.bsky.social Thanks!

Very happy to be a keynote presenter at the Digital Intimacies, Young People and Everyday Life conference in Padua, Italy, Sep 25-26. Abstracts close April 27, so get yours in soon! digitalintimacies.eu/conference/

This event will explore issues of abuse and harassment amongst youth online. May 20, 2025. London @ioe.bsky.social

#Adolescence has raised important questions around children’s digital lives. Our upcoming event w/ Lelia Green, @jessicaringrose.bsky.social, Kim Sylwander, Giselle Woodley & @sonialivingstone.bsky.social will discuss the effect of tech on teens. Tues 20 May 6.30-8pm www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/...

#Adolescence has raised important questions around children’s digital lives. Our #DigitalFuturesforChildren event will discuss the effect of technology on teens 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/... 📅 Tues 20 May 6.30-8pm @jessicaringrose.bsky.social @dr-gis.bsky.social @sonialivingstone.bsky.social

PhD students deserve so much better than being abandoned to the poverty line. This situation is unacceptable—raising RTP stipends to at least minimum wage and access to parental leave entitlements is long overdue, yet Labor refuses to act.

I keep forgetting to use this...

Is Anyone still on twitter?

@uwappi.bsky.social #PolicyTaboos series is about informed discussions on contentious policies. Gr8 2 moderate panel on #porn w/ AlanMcKee ZahraStardust @davidleyphd.bsky.social @dr-gis.bsky.social @angelawhite.bsky.social @gustavoturner.bsky.social @avn.bsky.social youtu.be/7ZAqjM2k21M?...

So this happened on Monday night down in #Freo. #PolicyTaboo Panel discussion - Let's Talk About... #Pornology, #Pornucation & #Pornocracy - with @davidleyphd.bsky.social Dr #ZahraStardust, Prof. #AlanMcKee and @dr-gis.bsky.social and me as moderator. #Pornosphere #Sexscapes @uwappi.bsky.social

Excellent overview of key findings from our study of LGBTQ+ young people's experiences of workplace sexual harassment. The full report is out today (see link in the article) theconversation.com/new-research...

I also also got to present some of my own research in a panel on primary prevention strategies to address gender based violence (panel organized by the incred Giselle Woodley). I am exhausted, but feeling thankful 🫶🏻

Testing testing

New today! Breathe: Risks, Realities, and Safer Alternatives to #Choking and Breath Play -- a new harm reduction resource from Scarleteen founder Heather Corinna and Australian researcher Giselle Woodley. https://www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-#Chokingexuality/breathe-risks-realities-safer-choking-breath-play