Internet
'If you're not being authentic people will see straight through you'
Emma Mildon, an author with over 32,000 Instagram followers, and The Social Club's Georgia McGillivray discuss what it takes to be a social media influencer. Audio
Digital blackface, and the death of memes
Chicago-based Lauren Michele Jackson is a writer and PhD candidate focused on the intersections of race, gender, music and technology. Her articles have appeared in The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, Complex… Audio
Flat Candy: a new place to find a sweet flatmate
Kiwi flat-hunters can now connect with people who have rooms to rent on the free website and app Flat Candy. "It's almost like Trade Me Property except instead of rentals, it's people," says… Audio
Drake the video game
Rapper and video game developer ya boy sprightly has been getting a lot of attention recently for his RPG video game The Legend Of Drake.
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Māori teens receive more nude images - study
According to a recent Netsafe report, Māori teenagers receive more unsolicited naked images, or "sexting" than any other teenage ethnic group.
Consumer concerned at bank rule changes
Consumer New Zealand wants the Bankers Association to scrap its proposed changes for the banking codes for internet fraud. Audio
A standout voice in gaming - Nina Freeman
One of the more interesting voices in independent video gaming right now is Nina Freeman. Her games favor narratives that often chronicle everyday life and conversations. Nina's been rather prolific… Video, Audio
The vloggers turning tweens on to brands
Today's tweens are getting introduced to commercial content earlier than ever before via the intense influence of YouTube vloggers, AUT lecturer Kate Jones says. Audio
Air NZ warns of free flight scam
Air New Zealand is warning the public not to respond to an online scam which claims to be giving out free flights.
Zuckerberg vows to fix Facebook
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has set a personal challenge for 2018 to 'fix' facebook. Audio
The perils of taking on the trolls
Media personalities sometimes confront the online trolls that abuse them on social media and text messages. But are they always able to claim the moral high ground? Audio
The perils of taking on the trolls
Media personalities sometimes confront the online trolls that abuse them on social media and text messages. But are they always able to claim the moral high ground?
AudioUnder the influence of marketing
People boosting their personal brand online by puffing up the products of big brands are making it harder to distinguish genuine opinion from paid-for promotion in our media. Do we need new rules to… Audio
Under the influence of marketing
People boosting their personal brand online by puffing up the products of big brands are making it harder to distinguish genuine opinion from paid-for promotion in our media. Do we need new rules to…
AudioBits+Bytes: Uber, Apple and VR/AR
Bits+Bytes with Peter Griffin and the latest from the world of technology. This week a decision in Europe means that Uber will be treated as a transport not a technology company by regulators. We look… Audio
William Waiirua: 'Do the mahi, get the treats'
Fielding native William 'Waiirua' Cribb captured social media audiences this year with his futuristic eyewear, catchy catchphrases and distinctive dance moves. Video, Audio
Websites rapped for ads that looked like news
The Press Council today rapped the country two largest news websites over the knuckles for publishing ads that looked like news stories. Audio
Uber riders caught in massive hack
Roughly 100-thousand New Zealanders have been caught up in a massive hack on the ride-sharing company Uber. Audio
Best of 2017: Podcasts
RNZ's head of podcasting Tim Watkin reviews the biggest and best podcasts of 2017 Audio
Doctors googling patients
We're often told not to google our symptoms when we're sick, to instead go to the doctor. But what about doctors using google - to find out more about patients? Is it an invasion of privacy? Audio
