social media

Study suggests formula for viral success on YouTube

21 May 2012, 4.46 PM

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have identified a formula to understand why some branded movies go viral on the internet.

Professor Andrew Christie discusses privacy and defamation in social media

4 May 2012, 4.47 PM
Professor Andrew Christie discusses privacy and defamation in social media

Cyber Law expert and Professor of Intellectual Property at the Melbourne Law School, Professor Andrew Christie, discusses the legal implications of posting private information on social media sites such as Facebook.

Melbourne academics lead new era in social media student assessment

2 Apr 2012, 9.41 AM

Pioneering new technology which assesses students’ use of social media to learn will be available from July.

Death of a salesman? Social media debunks views of advertising

30 Jun 2010, 10.06 AM

More than 70% of people find advertising ‘sinister’ and ‘deviant’ if they dislike the company and social media enhances those feelings, a University of Melbourne study has found.