Social Media
Man behind shocking drug video says he has no regrets
An Auckland man who posted a video online of his sister on drugs says he did it as a warning to others, and he has no regrets. Video, Audio
Wellington College scandal: Legal action taken over boys' identities
Lawyers for the boys at the centre of a controversy over comments about rape have taken an injunction over any details leading to their identification.
Is the digital 'you' the real 'you'?
It's the psychological study that we're all participating in every day: using the internet! So is the digital 'you' the real 'you'? We speak to Michal Kosinski from the Stanford Graduate School of… Audio
Devorah Heitner - keeping digital natives safe
Apps like Instagram and Snapchat can be both a positive place and a daunting and unsafe place for young people. What role should parents play in their kids' social media worlds? Audio
No shortage of silly season fake news
Donald Trump's staff put "alternative facts" into the headlines lately, but Mediawatch found plenty of other stories in the news this summer that didn't stack up. Video, Audio
No shortage of silly season fake news
Donald Trump's staff put "alternative facts" into the headlines lately, but Mediawatch found plenty of other stories in the news this summer that didn't stack up.
Video, AudioHow Twitter turned short and sharp
When ‘micro-blogging’ took off journalists and media outlets got on board in a big way. But a founding member of the company that launched Twitter ten years ago tells Mediawatch the original plan was…
Tech firms fight extremist content
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are collaborating to stop violent, extremist images and video being spread.
John Key steps down, social media reacts
Social media was quick to react to today's political bombshell, which it appears only a few saw coming.
Gilad Lotan - Data mining fake news
Data mining expert, Gilad Lotan, explains why fake news was not the only problem the American public faced in the recent election and how prejudice and propaganda are even more problematic in the… Audio
Ben Clement - Home Security
The Christmas holiday's are nearly upon us and it's the busiest time of year for thieves. With burglaries on the increase - Wallace talks to security expert Ben Clement about why New Zealanders are so… Audio
Growing a brand in a fickle digital world
Kelly Thompson is the ultimate multi-tasker. The former Wellington makeup artist and photographer is based in Melbourne and is best known for her beautiful fashion illustrations and personal style. Audio, Gallery
'We really have lost touch with empirical fact'
If you had Googled ‘final election count’ last week the top result would have told you Donald Trump won the electoral college and popular vote - the story was false. Audio
Clementine Ford - The new feminist
Australian feminist Clementine Ford is well known for her tough reputation on social media, fighting the good fight for women everywhere. She talks to Wallace about why feminism is still important… Audio
Fiji official accused of inappropriate tweets
Fiji's elections supervisor Mohammed Saneem's has been accused of using social media in a bullying and partisan way.
Fiji TV apologises to FBC
Fiji Television has apologised to the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation over a story involving FBC's chief executive officer Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.
Man on run arrested in Northland on sex charges
A man police were hunting and who, they warned, was trying to meet women on social media has been arrested, police say.
Social media en pointe
Tonia Looker has more than 17,000 followers on Instagram and has a made a name for herself not just as a ballerina for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, but from posting how-to videos on social media that… Video, Audio
Action sports and using sex to sell
Last month Getty Images and the Women's Sports Trust partnered to announce new guidelines aiming to improve how female athletes are portrayed. Audio, Gallery
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
