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A ‘disturbing’ interview with jailed Belarus activist Roman Protasevich has been widely condemned
European powers on Friday lined up to condemn a tearful interview shown on Belarusian state television with a dissident journalist…
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When Naomi Osaka talks, we should listen.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka took a stand this week that called attention to the mental health of professional athletes.…
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New Zealand and France lead global push to de-radicalise the internet after Christchurch attack
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has reiterated the government’s commitment to removing terrorist and violent extremist content online after…
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The bill must now be signed off by Trump ally, Governor Ron DeSantis. Cody Godwin BBC The legislation allows platforms to…
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Alan Kohler: Scott Morrison, the Murdochs and the crime of the century
He probably hasn’t read a word of the science about global warming and the grim future that awaits his children…
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Beyond the Murdoch media: A clearer vision for Australian journalism
He was a tough act to follow. The New Daily The former PM accused News Corp of everything from intimidation…
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Ireland to probe Facebook following massive data leak
The Irish Data Protection Commission on Wednesday opened an investigation into Facebook after data on more than half a billion…
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Mexico: Online Free Speech at Risk
(Washington, DC) – Mexican Senate Majority Leader Ricardo Monreal’s proposed bill to regulate social media networks could severely restrict free speech…
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Curbs on press freedom come with a cost, new research reveals
But what is its importance to a thriving economy? Authors The Conversation We have found evidence attacks on press freedom…
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Music streaming: listening to playlists drives down the revenue of smaller artists
That’s not the case on music streaming platforms, where artists aren’t paid a fixed fee when you stream their songs…
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‘Attack on democracy’: Experts fear misinformation will thrive on Facebook under news ban
For years, Facebook has been under intense pressure to stamp out fake news and misinformation. Rashida Yosufzai SBS News But…
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How governments were left playing catch-up on misinformation
The growth and spread of misinformation poses a fundamental threat to Australian society, experts say. The government’s cautious approach to…
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Australia Zoo’s Robert Irwin wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
Mr Irwin, whose father Steve was a world-famous conservationist, said his work was “about telling a story to make a…
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Vestager: Social media companies were right to ban Trump
The likes of Facebook and Twitter were right to block former U.S. President Donald Trump from their global platforms following…
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show actress and US comedy legend, Cloris Leachman, dies at 94
Leachman’s publicist said in a statement that the actress died of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California. ABC…
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Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
Never too pushy, never going directly for the jugular, King — with his trademark suspenders, horn-rimmed glasses and rolled-up sleeves…
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