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Life is an-in person event - CMO Fast Co Innovation

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The impact of enforced behaviour change from Covid-19 on younger people’s habits, identity and behaviour, and understanding what it means for the ABC as we deliver audience informed digital experiences. Alex Crook Design Research Lead ABC Australia

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Laila’s digital journey

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Adapting to change Laila’s digital journey

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Adapting to change Laila’s digital journey Exploring people in their space

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Laila’s digital journey

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Really anxiety provoking 8 Laila & the news Lighter, less credible stuff Banned myself from the news for awhile

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9 I’m more wanting to just consume positive things Taking a news break

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TikTok rising Just in general just makes me feel motivated and picks me up a little bit

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11 A place of respite Easy to consume - I don't walk away feeling heavy or contemplating life Light and fluffy, funny and real!

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12 Bring the visual appeal You're just gonna get bored if it looks dull and there's no energy in the video If it's not visually appealing, I'm not gonna look at it

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13 Low effort consumption It's clever. It doesn't require a lot of energy to focus on those things - it's just there

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14 Created the hook I use TikTok a lot more for pretty much everything to discover new ways to do things, to discover news content, um, to discover new trends, new food, new places…”

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15 Entrenched expectations It's just the way I consume it, I don't necessarily wanna read about it

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Adapting to change

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17 Internal trigger Need Action Reward Investment Reinforcement Habit established

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18 Internal trigger Conscious of the content she consumes and acknowledges its negative impact

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19 Need To protect her mental wellbeing

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20 Action To find content safe havens, and feel satisfied with choices

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21 Reward Social Media is a source of inspiration & supports aspirational thinking

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22 Investment Visual appeal drives engagement, it helps her stay, play & return

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23 Reinforcement This easy distraction to pass the time, and boost mood is frequently repeated

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24 Habit established Drawn to short, brief and easily digestible content whether is it entertainment or news

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Exploring people in their space

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Multi-pronged approach Trends analysis & research review Unmoderated interviews Diary studies + interviews Ethnographic interviews

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The surprise benefits of unmoderated interviews • A window into their online world • Unprompted interaction in how they search, discover and consume content • Analysis of their favourite apps

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Try these: • Tell it with a story • Break it down into simple steps • Create the conversation

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Thanks Alex Crook Design Research Lead ABC Australia