Endless Debt Cycles: The Exploitative Nature of Over-consumerism

How the digitisation of finance is impacting young people.

VoiceBox
Sep 1, 2026
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Hobbies and interests

Pay to Play: Is the Gaming Industry Phasing Out Ownership?

As the second-hand market vanishes and prices climb, the shift to digital-only consoles is leaving young gamers with empty pockets and no resale value.

VoiceBox
Feb 16, 2026
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Mental health and wellbeing

SkinnyTok

The resurgence of pro-anorexia content online

VoiceBox
Oct 1, 2025
SkinnyTok header
Mental health and wellbeing

California Child Influencers Are Now Entitled To 65% Of Monetised Earnings

But is that tackling the real issue?

VoiceBox
Apr 15, 2025
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Safety and crime

What is Sextortion?

And what should you do if you become a victim of it?

VoiceBox
Jan 21, 2025
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Safety and crime

AI Companion Bots and Explicit Images: Understanding the Risks Posed to Young Users

Chatbot users are sending nude images to their AI companions, but what happens to those images?

VoiceBox
Sep 24, 2024
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Safety and crime

What Is Kick, And Why Is It Controversial?

The new rival live streaming platform with dodgy links to crypto gambling.

VoiceBox
Mar 21, 2024
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Safety and crime

Policing The Metaverse: Who’s In Charge?

How will crimes that happen in the Metaverse be handled in the future?

VoiceBox
Feb 20, 2024
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Social Issues

What is Temu and is it Legit?

Cheap shopping apps are at war with your data. Here’s why.

VoiceBox
Nov 14, 2023
Temu logo
Safety and crime

Family Vloggers: What happens when ‘play’ is ‘work’?

A deep dive into the ethical dilemmas surrounding family vloggers

VoiceBox
Jul 4, 2023
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Mental health and wellbeing

Let’s Talk About the Monetisation of Self-Care Apps and Other ‘Wellness’ Products

The ethics behind 'wellness' and 'mental health' apps

VoiceBox
Mar 14, 2023
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Mental health and wellbeing

How Some Companies Are Exploiting Our Desire to ‘Play’

Gamifying the workplace is distorting the way employees view employment and downtime

VoiceBox
Nov 14, 2022
a neon sign that reads "work and play"