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Matt Wade

@MattPWade

Lecturer in Sociology & Socio-Legal studies @latrobe No longer here, gone to the other place

 Bendigo
Joined July 2018
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After some 30 years and thousands of wagging tails, the Million Paws Walk takes its final steps, revealing a deeper crisis threatening Australia's charities. @HookwayNicholas @MattPWade @Griffith_Uni @latrobe @ @TorrensUni @UTAS_ theconversation.com/as-the-m…
As the Million Paws Walk takes its last lap, other charity fundraising events face serious challe...

As the Million Paws Walk takes its last lap, other charity fundraising events face serious challe...

After some 30 years and thousands of wagging tails, the Million Paws Walk takes its final steps, revealing a deeper crisis threatening Australia’s charities.

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The Productivity Commission wants to axe a key tax break for private school donations – but the government is determined to keep it: @MattPWade @latrobenews #ausecon #auspol theconversation.com/the-prod…
The Productivity Commission wants to axe a key tax break for private school donations – but the...

The Productivity Commission wants to axe a key tax break for private school donations – but the...

The richest 1% of schools get 36% of the support delivered through tax-deductible donations, a situation the Productivity Commission wanted to end.

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The Rinehart sanction: How crude philanthropy and clumsy gratitude can undermine our democratic ideals buff.ly/3X70t7A
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An urgent and timely new book from Prof. Eva Illouz - The Emotional Life of Populism - is now available! Get 20% off the (very reasonably priced) paperback using code P2023. More info here: polity.news/illouz
The Emotional Life of Populism: How Fear, Disgust, Resentment, and Love Undermine Democracy

The Emotional Life of Populism: How Fear, Disgust, Resentment, and Love Undermine Democracy

The Emotional Life of Populism: How Fear, Disgust, Resentment, and Love Undermine Democracy, Throughout the world, democracy is under assault from various populist movements and ideologies

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Very happy to publish this article in Policy & Internet. Congrats to the authors on this stellar contribution:
Matt Wade (@MattPWade) profile pictureMatt Wade@MattPWade5 Oct 2023
What crowdfunding platform would proudly host the Proud Boys? How far does ‘free speech’ extend in allowing divisive causes? Are platforms risking complicity in catastrophic harm? @DrSABaker @DrMJWalsh and I explore this in our OA paper in @policyinternet doi.org/10.1002/poi3.369
Policy & Internet | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library

Policy & Internet | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library

Crowdfunding platforms remain understudied as conduits for ideological struggle. While other social media platforms may enable the expression of hateful and harmful ideas, crowdfunding can actively...

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What crowdfunding platform would proudly host the Proud Boys? How far does ‘free speech’ extend in allowing divisive causes? Are platforms risking complicity in catastrophic harm? @DrSABaker @DrMJWalsh and I explore this in our OA paper in @policyinternet doi.org/10.1002/poi3.369
Policy & Internet | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library

Policy & Internet | PSO Journal | Wiley Online Library

Crowdfunding platforms remain understudied as conduits for ideological struggle. While other social media platforms may enable the expression of hateful and harmful ideas, crowdfunding can actively...

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TASA@AustSoc27 Sep 2023
New OPEN ACCESS article by TASA members @MattPWade & @DrMJWalsh with colleague @DrSABaker 'Crowdfunding platforms as conduits for ideological struggle and extremism: On the need for greater regulation and digital constitutionalism', buff.ly/3Zx1fKi
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Learning to see the worth of others: Michèle Lamont and the social importance of recognition buff.ly/3EVnxfi
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Deadline extended! Abstracts due 16th Sept. Great program with fantastic keynotes @crystalam & Nadia Mattiazzo (CEO @WDVtweet). Join us!
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🚨 Exciting news! We are co-hosting a symposium with TASA's Critical Disability and Applied Sociology groups on ‘Decentring academic expertise’! Hybrid format, fantastic keynotes, and support bursaries available. Abstract deadline 11 Sep, more info here: bit.ly/44PVIk7
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After a long week it's time to rest our weary heads on favourite soft toys
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🚨 Exciting news! We are co-hosting a symposium with TASA's Critical Disability and Applied Sociology groups on ‘Decentring academic expertise’! Hybrid format, fantastic keynotes, and support bursaries available. Abstract deadline 11 Sep, more info here: bit.ly/44PVIk7
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How does GoFundMe frame their driving mission, and how has this shifted over time in response to knotty ethical dilemmas and reputational risks? Really enjoyed writing this piece for @HistPhil, based on an open-access paper in @journalofpm
HistPhil (@HistPhil) profile pictureHistPhil@HistPhil17 Jul 2023
How did @gofundme become the "giving layer of the internet"? And how did its own mission & strategies change along the way? @MattPWade explores the platform's growth & the challenges it has faced, based on a recent article. histphil.org/2023/07/17/how-…
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TOMORROW! Still to register for this wonderful free event with @mlamont6 #ISAWCS23
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Coming to Melbourne for the ISA Congress? Join us for this special event with Prof Michèle Lamont! Free event, but registration is required eventbrite.com.au/e/la-trobe… #ISAWCS23 @AustSoc @isa_sociology
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La Trobe University Agnes Heller Lecture 2023 - Professor Michèle Lamont Tickets, Tue 27/06/2023 at 12:30 pm | Eventbrite eventbrite.com.au/e/la-trobe…
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Coming to Melbourne for the ISA Congress? Join us for this special event with Prof Michèle Lamont! Free event, but registration is required eventbrite.com.au/e/la-trobe… #ISAWCS23 @AustSoc @isa_sociology
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A pleasure to be on @CBC's @cbctapestry on Sunday discussing @MrBeast's philanthropy, alongside @MattPWade and @tiffanyferg. In a nutshell, I see his philanthropy as part of a long lineage of spectacular philanthropy, but it also offers something new. cbc.ca/radio/tapestry/mr-bea…
Do MrBeast's charitable efforts actually make a difference? | CBC Radio

Do MrBeast's charitable efforts actually make a difference? | CBC Radio

MrBeast's online videos are all about giving back. It's predicted that he will soon be Youtube's first billionaire, and he has spent millions helping those in need. But on a platform where engagement...

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BIG NEWS: Prof. Michèle Lamont will be delivering this year's Agnes Heller Lecture! In Melbourne next month? Come along! Free event, but registration is required eventbrite.com.au/e/la-trobe…
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Stanford's archive of tobacco advertising is such an incredible public resource. I often wish we had a similar repository for gambling advertising in Australia, crowdsourcing examples for the benefit of both urgent current research and future generations tobacco.stanford.edu/
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Who is affected by poverty? 1 in 8 people 1 in 6 children (761,000) 60% on Newstart 72% on parenting payments 34% on youth allowance sole parents, women, ppl w disability, renters - all greatly at risk New report from @SPRC_UNSW - @ACOSS partnership. povertyandinequality.acoss.o…
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Meet India's MrBeast — selfless saint or fame-hungry vlogger? I profiled Harsha Sai, the 24-year-old YouTuber megastar who turns charitable acts into grant spectacles. But Sai's success has raised questions about his wealth & intentions — for @restofworld restofworld.org/2023/who-is-…
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