Twitter bans all political advertising
In stark contrast to Facebook, Twitter has decided to ban all political advertising from its platform. The panel assesses the decision and its implications. Audio
TikTok social network: What should parents know?
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about TikTok, the first Chinese social network to break out of China. She'll also talk about developments in the fast-moving Internet of Things… Audio
Donald Trump could be guilty of four different crimes
If the CIA whistleblower's claims ring true, Donald Trump could be guilty of as many as four different crimes. US correspondent Karen Kasler looks at the potential impeachment of the US President. Audio
Stumbling blocks: time to filter out extremism from the internet?
The billionaire boss of Twitter - who flew in this week to update the Christchurch Call - couldn't keep his own account free of extremist stuff from hackers recently. Six months after social media was… Audio
Professor Cal Newport: Living better with less technology
Cal Newport's latest book Digital Minimalism calls out our enslavement to digital devices. He explains why there is nothing natural about the engineered behaviour of checking your phone every five… Audio
Twitter suspends Iran media accounts
Twitter has suspended several Iranian news accounts over alleged harassment of people who follow the Baha'i faith.
Is Twitter making us stupider?
An experiment by Italian researchers suggests Twitter isn't the best place for academic discourse. Audio
Trump twitter tirade targets London's mayor
US correspondent, Susan Milligan talks to Lynn about the latest in American politics, including Donald Trump's twitter tirade targeting London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, as he and the first lady touchdown in… Audio
Does social media reform have the law on its side?
Some pundits predict the “Christchurch call to action" and the PM's upcoming social media summit in Paris won’t move US-based tech companies. They've always resisted regulation and can fall b ack on… Video, Audio
3MM Martin Cocker
Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker on 'The Christchurch Call' and the work New Zealand and France will be doing to help eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Audio
Christchurch terror attack video a type not seen before, says Facebook
Facebook says its artificial intelligence tools were unable to quickly scan and remove live footage of the Christchurch terror attack, because its system was unprepared to detect such a violent…
FIFA backs English players' social media boycott over racism
FIFA is backing a 24-hour social media boycott by professional players in England in a protest against racial abuse and revealed plans for a campaign to eradicate discrimination in soccer.
Funds vs Facebook: Investors push for change on livestreaming
New Zealand's biggest investment funds are pushing on with efforts to pressure Facebook, Google and Twitter into taking action over offensive online material. Matt Whineray, CEO of the NZ Super Fund… Audio
Folau's career hangs in the balance after meeting
Israel Folau's rugby bosses have met with the under-seige player, but are still intent on sacking him following his social media post that said gay people would go to "hell" if they did not "repent".
Twitter warns 'private' tweets public for years
Private tweets sent by users of Twitter's Android app could have been exposed publicly for years.
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one. Audio
Is Twitter becoming a liberal echo-chamber?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has admitted the company's conservative employees are afraid to speak their minds. Audio
Tech giants grilled by US congress
Two the leading technology companies .. Facebook and Twitter .. have been given a grilling in the U.S. Congress over Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Audio
Facebook, Twitter 'too slow' to tackle meddling
Facebook and Twitter have said that they took too long to tackle foreign campaigns to meddle in US elections.
Are Twitter bots promoting Wellington bands? The mystery of No Pictures Please.
No Pictures Please are a duo from Wellington who just released their debut single. Alex wants to play it on Music 101, but is suspicious about how he came to first hear the song so he calls band… Audio