Internet
Press panic over Spark streaming the Rugby World Cup online
We haven't been this twitchy about tech since Y2K. Spark took a gamble by buying the World Cup broadcast rights and offering live streaming coverage to subscribers. It's sparked a flood of sceptical -…
Video, AudioPodcast Review: Katy Atkin
Katy Atkin is here to tell us about two podcasts today the Open Ears Project and Detours. More top picks from Katy can be found here. Audio
Facebook responds further to Christchurch Call
National leader, Simon Bridges has told Morning Report the only way the Christchurch Call will make a difference will be if the United States comes on board. Last week, the Leader of the Opposition… Audio
Facebook's new measures to combat hate and extremism
Facebook says anyone in New Zealand searching its site for extremist content will in the future be directed to websites helping people to leave hate groups. It began doing this in the United States in… 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
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…
AudioStory of the Day for 10 September 2019
In 10 days a rather unusual event is taking place - called "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us". Audio
Robert Harris: The Second Sleep
English novelist Robert Harris's new book The Second Sleep has all the trappings of a historical novel, but actually it's set far in the future. Audio
Body positivity: Demi Lovato posts 'biggest fear' cellulite picture
Pop singer Demi Lovato has posted an unedited image of herself showing off her cellulite, telling her millions of followers it was her "biggest fear".
Mental health test participants could be identified, group warns
A website quiz about mental health could lead to users being identified, experts warn.
Internet shutdowns and Google's internal comms
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the rise in the number of times governments around the world are shutting down their internet. Audio
Spoof ad backfires on admen
A local ad agency’s “out-of-season April fool” was meant to go viral, grab the media’s attention and boost a brand of toothbrush. It didn't.
YouTube stars sue the platform for discrimination
Eight gay content creators in the US are suing YouTube for what they say amounts to discrimination. Their suit says YouTube, which is owned by Google, regularly labels the content they produce as… Audio
Political parties are targeting us with propaganda online
Recent elections overseas were won by narrow margins amid claims voters were influenced by misleading messages injected straight into their social media feeds by political parties. Is that what we… Video, Audio
Political parties are targeting us with propaganda online
Recent elections overseas were won by narrow margins amid claims voters were influenced by misleading messages injected straight into their social media feeds by political parties. Is that what we…
Video, AudioTwitter's Jack Dorsey has his account hacked
The co-founder and chief executive of Twitter has had his own account on the service taken over by hackers.
Katy Atkin: Of Giants and Men
Podcast critic Katy Atkin reviews two podcasts for us today. Room 20-LA - about a search for a man's identity and Land of the Giants - a behind the scenes look at the rise of Amazon. More Audio
No buy in for FB transparency tool for political parties in NZ
Facebook tool to make political ads on its site more transparent not being used by any NZ political parties except the Greens. Otago University Professor of Law Andrew Geddis talks about how FB ads… Audio
Privacy Commissioner: data breach is serious
A data breach at the Ministry of Culture and Heritage saw the personal information of more than 300 people made easily available online. Ministry chief executive Bernadette Cavanagh told Morning… Audio
Councillors' social media trawled for incriminating evidence
Napier City Councillors who oppose a controversial new pool complex have had their Facebook posts searched by senior council staff, including the chief executive, looking for possible code of conduct… Audio
