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New study exposes harmful messaging aimed at black women

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New research from Charles Darwin University has revealed how social media influencers use manipulation and cultural pressure to police Black women’s behaviour online. The study shows that harmful messages discouraging independence and punishing women who express autonomy are widely amplified by algorithms. Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Vimbai Mutero – Researcher First aired …

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Link between autistic-like traits and problematic gaming

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People who have autistic-like traits, but fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming, according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study exploring factors leading to gaming disorders. Concerns over problematic video gaming have increased in recent years, with a billion new gamers emerging since 2015. Co-Author, Professor Kim Caudwell …

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Pharmacists workforce shortage in remote areas

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Communities in rural and remote Australia are facing pharmacy workforce shortages, according to research coming out of Charles Darwin University. The fear is, without enough pharmacists and pharmaceutical workers in these areas, the communities will suffer and struggle to get the necessary care. Former pharmacist and Associate Professor at Charles Darwin University Dr Heather Volk …

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