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Māori media company makes Time Top 100 list
The chief executive of a Māori media company based out of Kaitaia has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's Top 100 in A.I. Te Hiku Media chief executive Peter-Lucas Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Morning Report Essentials for Monday 9 September
On today's episode, The IRD is giving the encrypted details of up to half a million taxpayers to Facebook and other social media platforms, multiple times a month for marketing campaigns, The Dean of… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Monday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
IRD provides Facebook with encrypted details of taxpayers for marketing campaigns
The IRD is giving the encrypted details of up to half a million taxpayers to Facebook and other social media platforms, multiple times a month for marketing campaigns. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Feature interview: why do conspiracy theories thrive?
If you make it trend you make it true says Renee DiResta, the former technical research manager at the Stanford university Internet Observatory. She herself as been the subject of a conspiracy theory… Audio
Tech Tuesday: Elon Musk Vs Brazil
Brazil's top court is standing behind a decision to ban X from the country. Audio
Does hiding children's faces online protect them?
Parents are getting increasingly creative with how they share images of their children on social media, but does it achieve what we think it does? Video
Billionare CEO of Telegram app to appear before court
While Telegram supporters label Durov a 'free-speech hero', his app has caused concern about the spread misinformation, extremism and illicit activity, like drug sales and child pornography. Audio
Aussies can now ignore work emails, calls after hours
It means employees mostly can't be punished for refusing to read or respond to contacts from their employers outside work hours.
Danyl McLauchlan: Why internet searches are serving up "AI slop"
Many of us are concerned about the harm that might result from AI being too smart, but Danyl McLauchlan thinks it's worth considering the damage caused by AI being not smart enough. Audio
'Stuff off, you pathetic little troll': Nicola Willis hits back at abuse
National's deputy leader is calling for people to join her in "belittling the trolls" in an online toxic environment.
What's the 'loud budgeting' trend about?
It takes a bit of courage, but is great for your bank account in the long run, those backing it say. Audio
Media moguls and the 'loophole' in democracy they exploit
A new breed of media owner wields greater power than the likes of Rupert Murdoch, an Australian editor says. Audio
The surveilled society: Who is watching you and how
Analysis - Artificial intelligence-enabled cameras on billboards, in bus windshields, on petrol station forecourts and in the checkout at the supermarket - all these are here, or about to be.
Imran Ahmed: Countering the online hate fuelling UK riots
Almost 500 arrests have been made in connection with the eruption of far-right violence this week following the killing of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, in the… Audio
Bringing data back to the long white cloud
Fears that New Zealanders are losing control of their private information are behind moves to improve data sovereignty Audio
Rage-bait influencers are profiting off your anger
It's staged interactions and storytimes, disgusting cooking videos, and mistakes that, frankly, just piss people off.
CrowdStrike reveals 'very embarrassing' mistake behind global meltdown
Experts say first-year programming students are taught how to avoid the problem that caused the largest IT outage in history.
Melody Thomas: Talking about porn with your kids
Talking to your children about sex is challenging enough, but how do you tackle the topic of porn? Melody Thomas, host of award-winning podcast The Good Sex Project says that while it's a tricky… Audio
Tom Ayling: Mixing antique bookselling with TikTok
In his videos Tom shares the history and stories behind some of the world's rarest and most sought-after books. Audio
