Internet
The anatomy of a rumour
Dylan Reeve tracks down the source of the rumour that sparked vileness on the internet - and finds a young man full of regret and waiting for a call from police.
AudioCovid-19: Social media in the spotlight after misinformation
The Chief Censor says New Zealand has an opportunity to be world leading in fighting back against Covid-19 misinformation on-line.
Nasty rumours, inaccurate advice and bullying has been circulating… Audio
Covid-19: Govt can't do much more about social media misinformation - commentator
The Health Minister gave New Zealanders a serve yesterday for peddling nasty rumours and misinformation relating to the current Covid-19 cluster.
Tech commentator Paul Brislen says a telling off is… Audio
Robot boat offers dramatic look at future of work at sea
A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations.
Covid-19: Confronting the deluge of conspiracies over the latest lockdown
The announcement that Auckland was going into lockdown for a second time was met with a deluge of conspiracy theories and misinformation, including from several prominent political… Audio
Covid-19: Confronting the deluge of conspiracies over the latest lockdown
The announcement that Auckland was going into lockdown for a second time was met with a deluge of conspiracy theories and misinformation, including from several prominent political…
AudioNZ making moves to be a king pin of high tech and cyber security
Auckland will host an international conference next year on cyber security, as the country tries to take advantage of its trusted reputation to make waves in the technology space. Audio
NZ making moves to be a king pin of high tech and cyber security
Auckland will host an international conference next year on cyber security, as the country tries to take advantage of its trusted reputation to make waves in the technology space.
Audio5G. Harnessing the power of Kiwi ingenuity
The next-generation of wireless communication networks is expected to unleash a massive internet of things ecosystem, serving the needs of billions of connected devices, and Spark wants ingenious New… Audio
Facebook forced to block pro-Bolsonaro accounts
Facebook has complied with an order by Brazil's Supreme Court to block the accounts of a dozen top allies of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Should we be worried about the rise of QAnon?
QAnon, an intricate conspiracy theory which suggests US President Donald Trump is secretly waging war on a well-connected Satanic paedophile ring, should not be dismissed as a harmless oddity… Audio
Australia to make Facebook, Google pay for news in world first
Australia will force two US tech giants to pay media outlets for news content in a landmark move that will be watched around the world.
'Talk to your kids' - Police charge Sydney man after NZ girl groomed on social media
Warning: the details of the alleged offending will be upsetting to some listeners.
Australian police are issuing a stark warning for parents after a Sydney man was arrested for allegedly grooming and… Video, Audio
Digital divide may exacerbate wealth gap - economic thinktank
Economic thinktank Motu's research shows people living in social housing continue to have the lowest levels of internet connectivity.
Computer technology that threatens democracy
Deepfakes, synthetic media - the latest and most advanced techniques to spread disinformation and deception. Audio
Computer technology that threatens democracy
Deepfakes, synthetic media - the latest and most advanced techniques to spread disinformation and deception.
AudioIs it time to quit your addiction to Google Chrome?
The Browser Wars have broken out again, and the tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal just urged readers to quit Chrome completely. Tech commentator Helen Baxter share a few alternatives to the… Audio
Online influencers tap into insecurities for their hard sell
Comment: The word influencers has only just entered the dictionary, but the idea behind the fake smiles is grounded in some well-established thinking about human behaviour, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell… Audio
'Worst ever hack of platform' poses problems for Twitter
The hacking spree that hit Twitter is drawing questions about the platform's security and its resilience in the run-up to the US presidential election.
China blames US for UK govt's ban on Huawei
China's ambassador to the UK has called Britain's decision to ban telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network "disappointing and wrong".
