Internet
The half a million dollar decision still baffling the book industry
In 2021, a largely-unknown company was given $500,000 by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Three years later, there are still more questions than answers about Narrative Muse. Audio
Missing Marokopa children's mum Cat
The mother of the three missing Marokopa kids says she's dumbfounded by the trolling and nasty comments she has experienced since 2021. Audio
Controversial $20 cookies spark flood of complaints
Sydney foodies queued and paid almost $20 a go to try TikTok-famous cookies - but the company deny any Australian presence. So who sold the cookies?
State's social media spying breaks the rules
Immigration investigators have broken the rules on using fake online profiles to spy on people's social media and been ordered to fix it. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
It Ends With Us ends with drama
The film has been a box office hit, despite - or maybe thanks to - the off-screen feud.
Australia to set minimum age for social media
The Australian government has committed to setting a minimum social media age limit, citing concerns about mental and physical health. Burnet Institute programme director of behaviours and health… Audio
Audiences switching off broadcast media to avoid harmful or offensive content
New research found half of Māori, Pacific, Asian and Muslim audiences felt media incited conflict and reinforced stereotypes.
Concerns IRD not taking privacy seriously
A software developer says the Inland Revenue Department is not taking privacy seriously, by sharing anonymised personal data with Facebook owner Meta for ad' campaigns. Software developer Jonathan… Audio
Māori media company makes Time Top 100 list
The chief executive of a Māori media company based out of Kaitaia has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's Top 100 in A.I. Te Hiku Media chief executive Peter-Lucas Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Morning Report Essentials for Monday 9 September
On today's episode, The IRD is giving the encrypted details of up to half a million taxpayers to Facebook and other social media platforms, multiple times a month for marketing campaigns, The Dean of… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
IRD provides Facebook with encrypted details of taxpayers for marketing campaigns
The IRD is giving the encrypted details of up to half a million taxpayers to Facebook and other social media platforms, multiple times a month for marketing campaigns. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Feature interview: why do conspiracy theories thrive?
If you make it trend you make it true says Renee DiResta, the former technical research manager at the Stanford university Internet Observatory. She herself as been the subject of a conspiracy theory… Audio
Tech Tuesday: Elon Musk Vs Brazil
Brazil's top court is standing behind a decision to ban X from the country. Audio
Does hiding children's faces online protect them?
Parents are getting increasingly creative with how they share images of their children on social media, but does it achieve what we think it does? Video
Billionare CEO of Telegram app to appear before court
While Telegram supporters label Durov a 'free-speech hero', his app has caused concern about the spread misinformation, extremism and illicit activity, like drug sales and child pornography. Audio
Aussies can now ignore work emails, calls after hours
It means employees mostly can't be punished for refusing to read or respond to contacts from their employers outside work hours.
Danyl McLauchlan: Why internet searches are serving up "AI slop"
Many of us are concerned about the harm that might result from AI being too smart, but Danyl McLauchlan thinks it's worth considering the damage caused by AI being not smart enough. Audio
'Stuff off, you pathetic little troll': Nicola Willis hits back at abuse
National's deputy leader is calling for people to join her in "belittling the trolls" in an online toxic environment.
