Internet
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".
Terei Tonight - Pio Terei and Nicola 'Nix' Adams
Nicola "Nix" Adams left jail two years ago in Australia, returning home to rebuild her life after she lost a child, turned to drugs and her husband left with their other two children. Audio
Com Com seeks feedback on copper withdrawal
By 2022, traditional landlines, are likely to be a thing of the past for most New Zealanders thanks to widespread access to fibre at home. Audio
Public trust incompatible with being on social media - Stuff boss
News website Stuff is suspending all of its activity on Facebook and Instagram until further notice. Audio
The viral NZ ad that's sparking conversations about porn
A New Zealand-made ad featuring porn stars that encourages parents to talk to their children about what they're seeing on line has gone viral - and sparked a world-wide conversation. Audio
The viral NZ ad that's sparking conversations about porn
A New Zealand-made ad featuring porn stars that encourages parents to talk to their children about what they're seeing on line has gone viral - and sparked a world-wide conversation.
AudioKaty Atkin's podcast picks
This week, Stuff's Katy Atkin reviews Slow Burn (Season 4) - David Duke and the comedy podcast Gossipmongers. More top picks from Katy can be found here. Audio
Coca-Cola halts social media ads over hate content
Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech.
Facebook to tag 'harmful' posts as boycott widens
Facebook has said it will start to label potentially harmful posts that it leaves up because of their news value.
K-pop 'stans', TikTok users claim victory over Donald Trump rally
TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music claim to have spoilt a rally for US President Donald Trump by making thousands of fake ticket reservations.
K-pop fans - or, in the parlance of the internet… Audio
Are our new internet laws sensible, or censorship - or both?
The World Wide Web is an international phenomenon with few rules, and no one stepping up as global sheriff. Can New Zealand's new internet legislation have an impact on its worst excesses without… Audio
