When the facts get in the way of a good story
Mediawatch looks at two cases of local papers taking a very different approach to controversial stories that weren't backed up by facts.
Audio"Like" leads to defamation
Lawyer Gareth Abdinor on how "liking" something on Facebook can lead to a defamation case. Audio
8am World, Pacific and Sports News for 17 May 2017
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
6am World, Pacific and Sports News for 17 May 2017
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
Facebook helps users to spot 'fake news'
Facebook is advising its users how to spot deliberately misleading content online, in the weeks leading up to the British general election. The social media company has placed adverts in newspapers… Audio
Gender bias and Facebook comments: Is there a male equivalent of a vile hag?
Analysis - Gender as a topic always seems to attract abuse, as RNZ's The 9th Floor interview with Jenny Shipley shows very clearly, writes Megan Whelan.
Fairfax/NZME merger declined
Nine to Noon media commentator, former editor of the New Zealand Herald, Gavin Ellis discusses the Commerce Commission's decision to decline the proposed merger of the country's two biggest media… Audio
Facebook cracks down on 'fake news' ahead of NZ election
Facebook is briefing political parties and media in New Zealand ahead of the election as part of its efforts to crack down on "fake news".
The French fake news fightback
Falsehoods flourished in the media during the Brexit vote in the UK and the election in the US last year. In France, the media are fighting fake news with facts together during a turbulent election… Audio
The French fake news fightback
Falsehoods flourished in the media during the Brexit vote in the UK and the election in the US last year. In France, the media are fighting fake news with facts together during a turbulent election…
AudioMan kills baby then himself live on Facebook
Facebook is under scrutiny once again, after a second murder was posted on the social media site in less than a fortnight. Video, Audio
'Facebook killer' Steve Stephens found dead after car chase
A man suspected of randomly shooting a grandfather on an Ohio street and posting video of the killing to Facebook has taken his own life, police say.
Facebook reviews violent content reporting after live killing
Facebook has launched a review into how it deals with violent content on its network, after a video showing a killing remained on the site for more than two hours.
Your attention - the capture and sale
Attention - getting it, keeping it, getting it back again - is now the basis of a massive global industry. Columbia University professor Tim Wu looks at the workings of the 'attention merchants'. Audio
Facebook launches campaign to tackle fake news
Facebook is launching an educational campaign as part of its continuing efforts to counter fake news.
High Court ruling on half-naked Facebook photos welcomed
An Auckland man who was discharged from court after posting half naked photos of his estranged wife on Facebook has been ordered to face a retrial after the High Court quashed the original… Audio
The role of women an an online world which is often hostile towards them
In this second of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Megan Whelan talks with four women actively involved with the digital world: Anna Guenther, the co-founder of Pledge… Audio
Wellington College scandal: Legal action taken over boys' identities
Lawyers for the boys at the centre of a controversy over comments about rape have taken an injunction over any details leading to their identification.
Wellington students encourage others to take advantage of 'drunk girls'
An investigation has been launched after Wellington College students posted comments on Facebook encouraging fellow students to take advantage of girls when they're drunk. Video, Audio
Putting the Shattered Mirror back together
A government-ordered review of Canada's news media has proposed bold changes to ease the problems they're facing - the same issues the media here are grappling with too. Mediawatch talks to a Canadian… Video, Audio
