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, 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, Audio3MM Martin Cocker
Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker on 'The Christchurch Call' and the work New Zealand and France will be doing to help eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Audio
Christchurch terror attack video a type not seen before, says Facebook
Facebook says its artificial intelligence tools were unable to quickly scan and remove live footage of the Christchurch terror attack, because its system was unprepared to detect such a violent…
FIFA backs English players' social media boycott over racism
FIFA is backing a 24-hour social media boycott by professional players in England in a protest against racial abuse and revealed plans for a campaign to eradicate discrimination in soccer.
Funds vs Facebook: Investors push for change on livestreaming
New Zealand's biggest investment funds are pushing on with efforts to pressure Facebook, Google and Twitter into taking action over offensive online material. Matt Whineray, CEO of the NZ Super Fund… Audio
Folau's career hangs in the balance after meeting
Israel Folau's rugby bosses have met with the under-seige player, but are still intent on sacking him following his social media post that said gay people would go to "hell" if they did not "repent".
Twitter warns 'private' tweets public for years
Private tweets sent by users of Twitter's Android app could have been exposed publicly for years.
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one. Audio
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one.
AudioIs Twitter becoming a liberal echo-chamber?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has admitted the company's conservative employees are afraid to speak their minds. Audio
Tech giants grilled by US congress
Two the leading technology companies .. Facebook and Twitter .. have been given a grilling in the U.S. Congress over Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Audio
Facebook, Twitter 'too slow' to tackle meddling
Facebook and Twitter have said that they took too long to tackle foreign campaigns to meddle in US elections.
Are Twitter bots promoting Wellington bands? The mystery of No Pictures Please.
No Pictures Please are a duo from Wellington who just released their debut single. Alex wants to play it on Music 101, but is suspicious about how he came to first hear the song so he calls band… Audio
Judith Collins not sorry for spreading fake news
Senior National MP Judith Collins is proving a headache for her party leader, refusing to apologise or back down from spreading a fake news story on Twitter. Audio
Is Facebook facing up to its misinformation mission?
The world's biggest social media network has always insisted it's only a platform for news you can use and not a publisher. But under pressure over fake news, it's now hooking up with news media in… Video, Audio
Is Facebook facing up to its misinformation mission?
The world's biggest social media network has always insisted it's only a platform for news you can use and not a publisher. But under pressure over fake news, it's now hooking up with news media in…
Video, AudioJonny Sun: how social media stars influence culture
Jonathan Sun is an engineer, a designer and a star on Twitter, at least a comedy subculture on Twitter that revels in his clever, absurd jokes that are funny and profound at the same time. Audio
Trump threatens Russia with missiles
US President Donald Trump has used his Twitter account to put Syria and Russia on notice of a missile strike. His tweet read: "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!'"… Audio
Can you buy social media influence?
An investigation by The New York Times goes inside the so-called 'Follower Factory' to reveal the extent to which some people, including big name celebrities and sports people, will go to for… Audio
