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, AudioTech news: Facebook TV and India's space race
This week Facebook gets into the TV business, and India launches 104 satellites in a single mission. It's a new world record and announces the country as a serious player in the commercial space race.
…Facebook in court over refugee's selfie
Syrian refugee Anas Modamani is suing Facebook after a selfie he took with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was used in fake news stories.
Tech news - Facebook flourishes and #DeleteUber
Peter Griffin has the latest on Facebook's huge growth in users and ad revenue, and why did thousands of UBER customers delete the app this week? Audio
There are concerns about the influence Facebook will have on future news feeds.
Facebook is changing its feed to promote posts that aren't fake, sensational, or spam. Audio
Police appeal after judge dismisses case on semi-nude photos
Police are appealing a judge's decision to dismiss a charge against a man accused of causing harm to his wife by posting semi-nude photos of her on Facebook. Audio
Facebook CEO drops legal bid to acquire Hawaiian land
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has dropped attempts to acquire small parcels of land called kuleana for his estate after criticism from locals.
Facebook faces facts on fake news and filter bubbles
Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook combined to undermine the media’s credibility and viability this past year. Audio
Facebook faces facts on fake news and filter bubbles
Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook combined to undermine the media’s credibility and viability this past year.
AudioNo more Fakebook
Facebook has announced new features to help combat fabricated news stories on the world's largest social network.
'We really have lost touch with empirical fact'
If you had Googled ‘final election count’ last week the top result would have told you Donald Trump won the electoral college and popular vote - the story was false. Audio
PM takes Facebook founder to task over tax
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been taken to task by Prime Minister John Key over his company tax arrangements.
Barking at the supermoon
Claims that the proximity of the moon and homosexuality caused quakes surfaced in the media this week. Should the media have simply ignored them? Audio
Barking at the supermoon
Claims that the proximity of the moon and homosexuality caused quakes surfaced in the media this week. Should the media have simply ignored them?
AudioYoung farmers to the rescue in quake-hit communities
A group of young farmers are out in force to help rural communities cut-off by Monday's massive earthquake.
Google more of a worry than spy agencies - PM
The public should be more worried about Google and Facebook than New Zealand's spy agencies, Prime Minister John Key says.
Facebook-based insurance discount plan dropped
Facebook has abandoned plans for a British car insurer to be able to access young peoples' profiles, their posts and likes, to judge their safety as a driver.
Facebook 'very sorry' for breast cancer video removal
Facebook has apologised for removing a video on breast cancer awareness posted by a Swedish group, saying it was incorrectly taken out.
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Google take over your home...and your phone!
Technology news with Peter Griffin and Google launches its new Pixel phone and a digital home assistant called (you've guessed it!) Home. Now search is anywhere and everywhere. Plus Facebook is hoping… Audio
