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TV Needs Young Creators to Stay Relevant

TV Needs Young Creators to Stay Relevantby: Lem ZakhariaPublished on: 19/07/2026

With a median presenter age of 43 and youth audiences fleeing to TikTok and YouTube, Australian TV keeps blocking younger, digital first talent even as the US and UK prove creators can carry primetime formats.

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TV Needs Young Creators to Stay Relevant

ADHD Brains in a Neurotypical Internet: Why Social Platforms Don’t Fit Us

ADHD Brains in a Neurotypical Internet: Why Social Platforms Don’t Fit Usby: Lem ZakhariaPublished on: 12/07/2026

ADHD brains juggle multiple identities and interests, but social platforms are built for one narrow lane. Here's why that mismatch shapes who gets seen online, and what it means for neurodivergent creators trying to build a genuine presence.

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ADHD Brains in a Neurotypical Internet: Why Social Platforms Don’t Fit Us

Why Australian Media Keeps Making Great People Redundant

Why Australian Media Keeps Making Great People Redundantby: Lem ZakhariaPublished on: 05/07/2026

Inside the waves of redundancies reshaping Australian media. Ad shifts, AI, bargaining code failures, and the rise of independent creator led journalism

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Why Australian Media Keeps Making Great People Redundant

Australians Say They Don’t Trust Influencers. Their Behaviour Tells a Different Story

Australians Say They Don’t Trust Influencers. Their Behaviour Tells a Different Storyby: Lem ZakhariaPublished on: 28/06/2026

Australians say they distrust influencers, but Australian consumer behaviour shows influencer content still drives trust, product discovery and purchases.

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Australians Say They Don’t Trust Influencers. Their Behaviour Tells a Different Story
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