Professor Bronwyn Carlson is the world’s preeminent researcher into Indigenous digital life and Head of Critical Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University. She joins the podcast to unpack the complex role of social media for Indigenous Australians. We discuss discrimination, genuine vs. performative activism, digital colonialism, cultural preservation in a digital world, how allies can support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in online spaces, and more.

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