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As fires rage, we must use social media for long-term change, not just short-term fundraising

  • Written by Emma Hutchison, Associate Professor and ARC DECRA Fellow, The University of Queensland
Comedian Celeste Barber's fundraising efforts have gained monumental support. But we need to think of long-term engagement in climate action too.Facebook

With 26 fatalities, half a billion animals impacted and 10.7 million hectares of land burnt, Australia faces a record-breaking bushfire season.

Yet, amid the despondency, moving stories have...

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