The chronic and progressive disease is being found in younger Australians with children as young as 12 developing symptoms.
Could you ditch texting and go back to phone calls? Here's what happened when Jennifer tried
Here's what happened when serial messenger Jennifer Wong tried to call a friend a day for a week.
Photo shows Woman between two photos of phones, a smartphone and a yellow phone receiver, phoning friends for a week.This new scam cost Julia $100k. Here's how it works
Remote access is a favourite tool of scammers lately, experts say. Here's how one victim was duped for $100,000.
Photo shows A woman facing away from the camera looks at a phone, for a story about scams.I stopped reading too much news for a month and this is what happened
Many of us were consuming more news than usual last year and feeling more anxious. So what impact would consuming less have?
Photo shows A mixed race woman sits down and looks at a laptop screen, seen from the back. Her short curly hair is out, she wears check topTempted to call someone out online? Here's an alternative
Calling someone in is part of the same ecology as calling out, only without the spectacle.
Photo shows A man holds a paper cup up to his ear and listens, an illustration of calling someone in.The crypto scam on Instagram that cost Jonathan and his friends $20k
Jonathan was sucked in by a scam on Instagram promising easy riches. It ended up costing him and his friends more than $20,000.
Photo shows A young man wearing a jumper looks at an iPhone.Worried about your parents online? This is how to help keep them safe
If your parent is online, they are at risk. Here are some ways to keep them safe.
Photo shows An older man and young woman smile and look at a laptop.Thomas has over 5 million TikTok followers — but he's sticking to his day job
When Thomas Cheung's TikTok account started to take off, he started getting approached by companies and brands. But can you really make a living as a TikTok star?
Photo shows An illustration shows Thomas Cheung and his grandma, for a story about the reality of careers on TikTok.Still working from home? Doing these things can help you stay energised
If you've been feeling fatigued while working from home, you're not alone. Here are some tips for making the situation more sustainable.
Photo shows A woman holds her head in her hands while sitting at a workspace, for a story about working from home.I've survived without a smartphone or social media. Could this be impossible soon?
The issues raised in Netflix's The Social Dilemma are partly the reason Richard Scott resists smartphones and social media. But can any of us do without them anymore?
Photo shows Richard Scott talking on his Nokia 3310 mobile phone for story on loving without a smartphoneWhat to do if you can't stop 'doomscrolling' bad news
Do you find yourself constantly scrolling for bad news, even though it's depressing or upsetting? You might be doomscrolling.
Photo shows An illustration shows a woman in bed looking at her phone, for a story on doomscrolling.What switching my smart phone for this ancient flip phone taught me
A soy milk incident meant I was smartphone-less. But instead of replacing it I bought a 1999 Nokia. Here's what I learned from the experience.
Photo shows Jesse Noakes standing in a street wearing a hat and using his yellow Nokia flip phone.One of the best things for my mental health cost me nothing
Like one in three Australian women, I live with anxiety. Recently, one coping mechanism has surprised me: pretending to be my dog on Instagram.
Photo shows Sam van Zweden's bulldog Phoebe for a story on #dogstagram and the mental health benefits of dogsWhat the pandemic has taught us about screen time and kids
Most parents assume screen time is 'bad' for their kids. But the pandemic — and researchers — are showing us the truth isn't so straightforward.
Topic:Opinion
Photo shows A primary school-aged boy sits at a table, both hands on the screen of an iPad.How to have a conversation with a conspiracy theorist
If you find yourself stuck in a dead end conversation about conspiracy theories with friends and/or family, these tips might help.
Photo shows illustration of a person wearing an aluminium or tin foil hat for story on how conspiracy theories impact relationshipsBeyond living on the internet when we're in lockdown
For the past few years, I've carried a little manifesto with me about the internet: "I visit the internet, I don't live there." And in times like this, it's a worthy reminder for us all.
Topic:Opinion
Photo shows Belinda Lopez smiles at baby. She wants to be more like that as she copes with internet use during coronavirus lockdownThis is why Meg's gone back to printing photos out
Need something else to keep you occupied at home? Meg Watson makes the case for actually making physical copies of your photos.
Photo shows Three photos take in a park of writer Meg Watson and her friends having a picnicAsking this one question helped me use my phone less
I don't want to be left alone with my own thoughts and feelings. So I pick up my phone, but there's not necessarily anything wrong with that, Graham Panther writes.
Photo shows A woman in a darkened room stars into her phone, as a hand reaches our of the screen toward her face.Are astrology memes just for fun or changing your behaviour?
Kirsty is a 31-year-old doctor in Sydney — and she loves astrology memes.
Photo shows Woman sipping on ice coffee and reading phone with star signs symobls around herFinding the right amount of screen time for your family is hard. Here are our tips
Don't worry, screens aren't evil. But if you want to engage more with your kids, here's how you can reboot and reconnect.
Photo shows Two kids on laptops in a story about reducing screen time and technology use to better engage with children.How to recognise your inner 'Karen' (and how to rein her in)
'Karen' has become an insult to describe antagonistic women. Here's how you can avoid the label.
Photo shows Angry emoji face and blonde bob hair cut in illustration about Karen being used as an insult.