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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 51 MIN

What does the 2016 trend tell us about our relationship with social media?

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Has your social media feed filled up with pictures of your friends 10 years ago? #2016 is suddenly trending along with selfies, holiday pics and plates of fancy restaurant cuisine. But what is all this telling us about how the way we use Instagram has changed over the last decade? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what underpins that shift.Also in this edition the role bull bars are having in the rise of pedestrian deaths, and should they be banned in urban areas?Plus, what does it take to make it to the Australian Open, and with Venus Williams competing at 45, what does it take to stay in the game?

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