WhyNot

    Category - Youth Empowerment

    Youth Empowerment

    Install Update: Online Safety

    Words by Briana, 21 VIC Cover your camera lens (for the paranoid). Increase your privacy settings. Use a safe VPN. Don’t post anything you don’t want your future employer seeing. Update your browser to prevent fraud...

    Briana, 21 VIC

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    Youth Empowerment

    Do you trust your computer?

    Words by Sabrina, 19 VIC  It’s a marvel how much we’ve come to trust technology. Recently I was sitting in a Zoom class where we were discussing the impact of deep fakes. Deep fakes, for those who don’t know, are...

    5 min read
    Youth Empowerment

    The internet and it’s demons

    Words by Tayla, 23 NSW This article contains themes of anxiety, depression and mental health which may be difficult to read or triggering to some readers. Readers in need can seek support from the following services or...

    5 min read
    Youth Empowerment

    EC Unfiltered: Federal budget

      What was a nice surprise for you to see included in this year’s budget and what do you feel it missed the mark on? A boost up for women everywhere. This year it was nice to see a serious uptake in spending on...

    WhyNot EC and friends

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    Youth Empowerment

    Late Night Scrolling.

    Words by Steph, 25 VIC You can read more work from Steph on her website. This piece was the Winner of the Get Comfortable Online Creative Competition 2021. Tap, Tap, Tap—but not the dreaded double tap from way back...

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