Clare Stephens
Sydney-based digital content creator, screenwriter, editor and podcaster.
I never understood the reality of internet pile-ons until I was the target of one
Six years ago, I was targeted by online trolls. This is what I learnt.
- Clare Stephens
Latest
An orangutan reached for Natalie’s hand. It was a defining moment for her
Through often-startling stories detailing the wonder of wildlife, a Melbourne environmentalist hopes to convince people that the natural world is worth saving.
- Clare Stephens
- Opinion
- Mental health
We’re awash with mental health advice. Meanwhile, a generation is getting sadder
The outcomes of mistaking an influencer for a trained health professional are anything but good. Why are so many of us consuming scam content?
- Clare Stephens
- Opinion
- TikTok
Luke Bateman shared his love of books online. Then social media turned on him
TikTok has fundamentally reshaped the way people read. And yet, a former footy player is now facing all the blame for a changing industry.
- Clare Stephens
- Opinion
- Celebrity relationships
Kath Ebbs, JoJo Siwa and the cost of people’s lives becoming entertainment
I’ve worked in media for more than a decade, and when you’re swimming in news and pop culture, pursuing clicks, living and breathing “content”, people stop being people. They’re avatars.
- Clare Stephens
- Opinion
- Royal family
The response to Prince Harry’s ‘disastrous’ interview says more about us than him
While we can have empathy for someone’s experience, it seems our patience for childhood trauma is finite.
- Clare Stephens
- Opinion
- Domestic violence
Seven just gave a TV job to a high-profile convicted stalker. Women deserve better
I’m less concerned about whether the person on my television screen has abused drugs, and far more concerned about whether they’ve abused another human being.
- Clare Stephens