It's the "social media games" – but is that a good thing?

Called the "most digitally enabled Olympics in history”, Rio 2016 is giving audiences all around the world greater access to watch, discuss, admire, and contribute to the 31st Olympiad. But is this a good thing? 

THE PODCASTERS

Julie Tullberg: Monash's digital journalism coordinator has covered multiple Olympic Games including Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London. She also coordinates the digital journalism courses at Monash University with a keen eye on social media behaviour in journalism. 

Matt Johnson: mojonews.com.au's sports editor is studying a Bachelor of Arts with majors in journalism and communications. When he isn’t taking photos out on a sporting field or using social media for the greater good, he’s constantly consumed by wanderlust.

Alexander Hatzikostas: Generation J's executive producer and host is a a smiling, soccer playing, singing and dancing third-year journalism student. He enjoys the family feel of the Mojo Team. Alex hopes to work in sports journalism after he completes his final year this year covering the A-League and the EPL across all forms of media.