Social Media
Talley's tries to control social media comments by it's staff
Affco Talley's is apparently trying to control what its staff say on social media about the company. Audio
Screenagers: the real impact of too much screen time
A new film about teens and screen addiction and the pressures of growing up in the digital age. Video, Audio
Checkpoint: A taste of #cookingwithjohn
New Zealanders are taking to Twitter to show what they're making for dinner, while watching RNZ's newest show Checkpoint with John Campbell. Video
Police turn to social media in crime fight
Police are increasingly using social media to help fight crime, but how well is it actually working?
Social media addiction - Philipa Thornton
FOMO, FOBO, and NoMo are among a growing list of acronyms relating to people's fear of not being able to check their social media feed, and it has psychologists scrambling to keep up. Philipa Thornton… Audio
Feature interview - Nancy Jo Sales
Anyone with a teenager in the house, especially a teenage girl, knows how much time they spend on their phones and on social media. But they aren't just trading gossip. NetSafe warns most New Zealand… Audio
Twitter's ten(ish) today
Twitter turns ten today, and with more than 300-million users worldwide, it seems to be doing pretty well. Audio
Nick Willis confession
Addiction expert David Chaloner discusses the nature of addiction after runner Nick Willis revealed a pornography addiction on social media. Audio
Internet hate speech
Germany says that Facebook, Google and Twitter have agreed to delete hate speech from their websites within 24 hours, to combat rising online racism following the refugee crisis. Audio
Technology and Innovation - Paul Brislen
Paul Brislen on Chorus and the rising cost of broadband, the level of data companies collect and what they do with it, and an EU clampdown on kids using social media. And our innovator-of-the-week is… Audio
Anti-smoking campaign taps into social media
A new 'stop smoking' campaign using Snapchat has generated hundreds of artworks. Audio
Legal expert warns of social media's dark side
A legal expert says social media use is rising massively but there are serious negatives for mental health, with young people most at risk. Audio
Tech News: NZ to Hawaii undersea cable
Technology time with Peter Griffin and news of an undersea internet cable linking New Zealand and Hawaii. Also Facebook moves into livestreaming with Facebook Live, and how the instant messaging… Audio
IS recruiters working around the clock on Facebook
Islamic State recruiters are spending months working 24 hours a day on social media trying to convince teenagers in Western countries to join them. Audio
Auckland's food scene is diverse, but only for those who can afford it
Chefs Connie Clarkson, Te Kohe Tuhaka and Benjamin Bayly join Professor Paul Spoonley. Noelle McCarthy is in the chair. Audio
FOMO leads to more anxiety - report
The fear of missing out generated by high levels of social media use can lead to depression and anxiety, according to a new Australian report.
Twitter poaches top Google executive
A day after Twitter announced it would axe 336 jobs, comes news it has poached a senior Google staffer to be its new executive chairman.
Twitter axes 336 jobs
Twitter is cutting roughly 8 percent of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring of the business.
Social media takes its toll in the Canadian election campaign
A dozen candidates in the Canadian elections have been forced to quit after comments they made on social media came back to haunt them. Ottawa journalist Jessica Murphy has been covering the… Audio
