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Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed snatching baby wombat
US influencer Sam Jones came under fire after posting a video of herself grabbing a baby wombat and carrying it away from its mother.
Wikipedia needs you!
This weekend, Auckland Museum is holding a Wikipedia edit-a-thon, teaching people how to go about making and editing pages on the online, people-powered encylopedia, and filling some big gaps in the… Audio
In a 'post-truth' world, Wikipedia is coming out on top
In a world where misinformation and disinformation are rampant, the website has become an unlikely source of truth.
Wikipedia, a surprising repository of fact
In a world where misinformation and disinformation are rampant, the website has become an unlikely source of truth Audio
Inland Revenue will continue calls causing fears over scammers
The department started calling customers about two-step verification in January.
Time to ditch your 3G phone
Tens of thousands of handsets and other devices are likely to become redundant by the end of the year as NZ shuts down the 3G phone network.
Time to ditch your 3G phone
Tens of thousands of handsets and other devices are likely to become redundant by the end of the year as NZ shuts down the 3G phone network. Audio
Preparing our kids for the wild world of the internet
Are we paying enough attention to giving our children the ability to sort out what's real and what's not in the murky depths of the internet?
Preparing our kids for the wild world of the internet
A claim we're not paying enough attention to giving our children the ability to sort out what's real and what's not in the murky depths of the internet. Audio
Children to be asked what they think would make the internet safer
Save the Children and Netsafe launched the anonymous online questionnaire to coincide with Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children's Day.
Russian, Chinese intelligence recruiting disgruntled US national security employees
Russian and Chinese intelligence services have ramped up recruitment of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon.
Censorship fears over revamp at internet watchdog
Opponents of a review of InternetNZ's constitution are planning a takeover, saying the not-for profit is setting itself up as internet judge and jury.
Off-shore online stores, Temu and Shein, a 'significant worry' for retailers
Overseas online transactions are growing at a faster rate than domestic, with statistics showing we spent more than 6 billion online last year. Audio
Would owning the rights to our face and voice reduce deepfake's harm?
Analysis - Not that long ago, the term "deepfake" wasn't in most people's vocabularies. Now, it is not only commonplace but is also the focus of intense legal scrutiny around the world.
10th anniversary of the dress that stopped the internet
Ten years ago, Cates Holderness was working at BuzzFeed on their Tumblr page and she made a post titled "What Colors Are This Dress?" The post sparked an international debate over the color scheme of… Audio
Kidfluencers - not all toys and joys
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe.
Dark questions over child video stars
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe. Audio
The disinformation rollercoaster
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust.
A step up in fake news
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust Audio
'My way of cleaning up one little corner of the internet'
Psychologist and TikTok sensation, Britain's Dr Julie Smith breaks down complex ideas about how our mind works into simple and creative snack-size viral videos. Audio
