A new generation of female and non-binary intellectuals are using social media to share their scholarship and reach younger audiences. It's a tricky balance — juggling their followers' expectations and reactions, both bouquets and brickbats, maintaining their rigour, and making a living from these algorithmically-gamed corporate platforms. Meet the new influencers.
Presented by the Sydney Opera House
Speakers
Hannah FergusonFounder & CEO of cheekmedia.co
Sisonke MsimangWriter, activist and Guardian columnist
Mary McgillivrayArt historian and visual content maker
Bri Lee (host)Author, journalist and activist
