Tag Archive for: social trends

Social Media Loses Trust as Source of News: Report

A new study reveals that Australians are turning away from social media platforms for a specific type of content.

Exploring the Link Between Population Growth and Property Prices

Over the last two years, the key factors driving Australia’s population growth have all fallen. What does that mean for property prices into the future?

“Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society

Radical expressive individualism – deciding who we want to be outside of the confines of others – isn’t creating the flourishing they promise on the bottle.

How “You Do You” Is Leading To Narcissism and a Mental Health Crisis

You Do You’: it’s about finding your purpose and identity within. But it’s led to more narcissism and a growing mental health crisis, writes Akos Balogh.

We Don’t Bow to Zeus Anymore, But We’re No Less Religious

Our God is whatever our ‘ultimate concern’ is—the prime thing we try to get meaning and purpose from: be it money, success, family, or a political ideology.

The Future of Shopping in a Post-Lockdown World

After relying on handy click-and-collect methods and helpful delivery services, many of us became accustomed to avoiding shopping centres to stay safe.

Australia’s Top Baby Names 2022

Every year Australia’s states and territories release the names of every child born, and McCrindle analyses the trends. The numbers are in for 2022.

From FOMO to HOGO – Exploring ‘Relational Fitness’

In the post-Lockdown world, we now have to use our social skills again. The acronym FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) can be adapted to HOGO (Hassle Of Going Out).

Gen Z’s Top Hopes and Fears

The world is changing at a faster rate than ever before – and for Generation Z, this is the world they are being shaped in.

How Schools are Designing Classrooms for the Future

20th century style learning, including memorising, cramming, and silently listening to teachers lecturing, has had its day, writes futurist Michael McQueen.

Back to the Future – Sales of Vinyl Overtake the CD

After steady growth in recent years, the vinyl record has finally surpassed the CD in physical sales, but digital still dominates sales figures.

Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Keep Secrets

Times have changed. Consumers today expect openness, and brands that hold onto secrecy do not remain unscrutinised for long.

4 Ways We Will Wear Tomorrow’s Wearable Tech

Technology is being increasingly integrated with the human body. Here are four areas that are seeing tech become more wearable than ever:

Why Are So Many Young Childless Men Getting the Snip? Because Hope Has Been Cut Off.

Young men in droves are getting the snip. And often their reason, is that the world is running out of hope and why would you want to bring a child into it?