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Why your iPhone is a deflationary engine
Smart phones have changed the world - and the global economy. Newsroom Pro's managing editor Bernard Hickey says billions of people are now carrying a deflationary engine in their pocket.
AudioHuawei decision "fearmongering"
The New Zealand boss of Chinese Company Huawei Andrew Bowater has spoken in very clear terms of how GCSBs decision to exclude Huawei from rolling out 5G was in his view, political fearmongering. Audio
Tapping the readers for revenue
For years, the country's top-selling paper talked about making online readers pay - just like subscribers to the printed paper. This week the New Zealand Herald finally did it. The ads they once… Audio
Tapping the readers for revenue
For years, the country's top-selling paper talked about making online readers pay - just like subscribers to the printed paper. This week the New Zealand Herald finally did it. The ads they once…
AudioMediawatch for 5 May 2019 - Tapping the readers for revenue
Tapping readers for revenue - the Herald puts up its paywall; NZ media freedom enters uncharted waters after Christchurch; slush and burn. Audio
Mediawatch for 5 May 2019 - Tapping the readers for revenue
Tapping readers for revenue - the Herald puts up its paywall; NZ media freedom enters uncharted waters after Christchurch; slush and burn.
AudioInfowars founder among those banned for hate speech
Facebook has permanently banned Infowars founder Alex Jones, far right provocateurs Milo Yannopoulous and Laura Loomer and other prominent far-right figures from its platform.
Live-streaming RWC: Rugby players among many in the dark
Four months out from the Rugby World Cup confusion reigns in parts of rugby heartland over where to watch the matches and what technology to use.
Anonymity on the internet and fighting extremism
Insight - The internet has helped those wanting to spread extremism and in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks anonymous forums have come under scrutiny. Max Towle investigates whether… Audio
Facebook privacy changes
A raft of social media platforms belonging to Facebook are to have their privacy settings bolstered, after criticism about how the company protects user data. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's a major… Audio
Digital self-harm: Six percent of teens post hateful content about themselves
The research found that 13 and 14 year olds were the most likely to post hateful content about themselves online.
How to win over the anti-vaxxers
There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back Audio
How to win over the anti-vaxxers
There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back
AudioChinese social media scams going unreported in New Zealand
People in New Zealand are thought to be falling victim to scams on hugely popular Chinese sites, but New Zealand authorities are not getting the reports.
Don't feed the troll
While condemning social media platforms for hosting and spreading extremists’ content, many media here also took the online bait from a noted British troll too toxic even for Fox News and the tabloids… Audio
Don't feed the troll
While condemning social media platforms for hosting and spreading extremists’ content, many media here also took the online bait from a noted British troll too toxic even for Fox News and the tabloids…
AudioDoes 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
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, AudioInstagram influencers reinvent its 'look'
With a billion users, Instagram has it's own style and look. The "aesthetic" as it's known, is glossy and curated and the perfect place for advertising dressed up as content. But the style is… Audio
