Social Media
Pacific parents react to Luxon's proposed social media ban
A number of Pacific community members say the government need to better spend money elsewhere instead of banning social media. Audio
Auckland schools work to put an end to 'confession pages'
As the government looks into banning social media for under 16s, some schools are dealing with online bullying in secret social media pages. Audio
Midweek - C-bomb rocks the House, NZME truce
Midweek - Sunday Star Times C-bomb rocks the House. Also - the governemnt's social media ban gets big backing, and a possible truce in the NZME boardroom battle. Audio
Sudden surge of concern about social media, sport on screen
An entire generation's grown up with little regulation of their digital world. But this week there was a sudden surge of political concern about social media for teens. Also: NZ Rugby's in the red… Audio
Sudden surge of concern about social media, sport on screen
An entire generation's grown up with little regulation of their digital world. But this week there was a sudden surge of political concern about social media for teens. Also: NZ Rugby's in the red… Audio
Leonardo Puglisi: The case against banning teens from social media
The national party has introduced a new members bill to ban social media for those aged under 16. The bill will put the onus ion social media companies to verify that someone is over 16 before they… Audio
Feature interview: social media as WMD
The first generation to grow up never knowing a time before smartphones and social media has had enough. As a teenager, Emma Lembke saw her own mental health declining with constant scrolling and… Audio
Dark questions over child video stars
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 8th December
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster… Audio
If you can’t beat social media, join it. Or ban it?
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster… Audio
The battle for social media supremacy
Following the US election and a change of terms, users have left the social media platform X in droves. But that doesn't mean they're leaving social media altogether. Audio
The good, the bad and ugly of mumfluencing
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost Audio
Trump’s triumph, making social media accountable
"It's their media world now. We just live in it" - what news media are taking away from the Trump triumph; how Australia and Malaysia are making social media accountable for the content they carry Audio
Australia proposes social media ban on under 16s – calls for NZ to follow
The Australian government is to legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16. Audio
More time spent on social media than eating and exercising - study
We spend more time scrolling on social media than we do eating and exercising a day according to a new study. A Canterbury university study surveyed almost 400 social media users aged 18 to 44 years… Audio
Local media pushing back offshore invaders?
For years, the most comprehensive survey of Kiwis’ media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders. This year it says we’re ‘settling down’ and local media may be ‘stabilising’…
Local media pushing back offshore invaders?
For years, the most comprehensive survey of Kiwis’ media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders. This year it says we’re ‘settling down’ and local media may be ‘stabilising’…
AudioCall for urgent action to save news
New Zealand news media face "extinction within a few years" without urgent changes to media companies, and the laws and agencies that govern them. That’s the stark warning of a new report… Video
Call for urgent action to save news
New Zealand news media face "extinction within a few years" without urgent changes to media companies, and the laws and agencies that govern them. That’s the stark warning of a new report…
Video, AudioMediawatch for 18 February 2024
Auckland's transport turmoil reports lack full facts; publishers pitch to Parliament to make Google and Facebook pay for their news. Audio
