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March 8, 2024
voters looking at new hopefuls for governing table.
Published by Comms Room Staff at March 8, 2024
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Voters up to 2x more receptive to political ads displayed on their favourite platform

LoopMe, a technology company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve brand advertising outcomes, today announced the results of a new survey exploring U.S. voter sentiment […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff March 8, 2024
February 29, 2024
PR in legislation
Published by Paulo Rizal at February 29, 2024
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The role of PR in legislative initiatives (and 3 ways PR professionals can impact them)

Public relations professionals play a crucial role in legislative initiatives by shaping public opinion, garnering support, and influencing policymakers. Through strategic communication tactics, PR practitioners can […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal February 29, 2024
February 21, 2024
AU-UK partnership
Published by Pearl Dy at February 21, 2024
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Australia, UK forge historic partnership to enhance online safety and security

In a landmark move, Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in advancing online safety and security. […]
Pearl DyPearl Dy February 21, 2024
February 20, 2024
Telco hit for allowing sms scams
Published by Comms Room Staff at February 20, 2024
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5 telcos hit for allowing SMS scams

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against five telcos who send bulk SMS for failing to comply with multiple anti-scam and public […]
Comms Room StaffComms Room Staff February 20, 2024
February 8, 2024
Telcos assist customers in hardship
Published by Pearl Dy at February 8, 2024
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Telcos now required to assist customers in hardship

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a new set of rules requiring telcos to help customers struggling to pay their bills. The new […]
Pearl DyPearl Dy February 8, 2024
January 23, 2024
misinformation
Published by Paulo Rizal at January 23, 2024
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The harmful effects of misinformation in social media (and how to fight them)

In an era dominated by the rapid dissemination of information through social media, the consequences of misinformation directly impact individuals, communities, and even whole societies. The […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal January 23, 2024
January 19, 2024
political advertisers
Published by Pearl Dy at January 19, 2024
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StackAdapt, OpenX to allow political advertisers to reach audiences programatically

Omnichannel supply-side platform OpenX Technologies, Inc., and multi-channel advertising platform StackAdapt are partnering to allow political advertisers to reach their target audiences programmatically across CTV, mobile, […]
Pearl DyPearl Dy January 19, 2024
December 15, 2023
Women in AI
Published by Paulo Rizal at December 15, 2023
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The AI industry is on the verge of becoming another boys’ club. We’re all going to lose out if it does

A recent New York Times article released a list of people “behind the dawn of the modern artificial intelligence movement” – and not a single woman […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal December 15, 2023
November 14, 2023
journalists at war
Published by Peter Greste at November 14, 2023
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More than one journalist per day is dying in the Israel-Gaza conflict. This has to stop

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Gaza-Israel war has been the deadliest conflict for media workers since the organisation began counting statistics in 1992. […]
Peter GrestePeter Greste November 14, 2023
October 12, 2023
The yes vote is still trailing behind no.
Published by Andrea Carson, Justin Phillips, Max Grömping, Rebecca Strating and Simon Jackman at October 12, 2023
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The ‘yes’ campaign is generating the most media and social media content. Yet, it continues to trail in the polls

With almost a third of votes cast already in postal and pre-poll voting for the Voice to Parliament referendum, the “yes” campaign is ramping up its […]
Andrea Carson, Justin Phillips, Max Grömping, Rebecca Strating and Simon JackmanAndrea Carson, Justin Phillips, Max Grömping, Rebecca Strating and Simon Jackman October 12, 2023
August 8, 2023
foreign interference
Published by Brendan Walker-Munro and Sarah Kendall at August 8, 2023
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Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here’s what Australia can do

Last week, a special Senate committee released a report on foreign interference through social media. It makes for scary reading. In addition to widely publicised criticisms […]
Brendan Walker-Munro and Sarah KendallBrendan Walker-Munro and Sarah Kendall August 8, 2023
July 27, 2023
Workers on strike in against generative AI
Published by Jasmin Pfefferkorn at July 27, 2023
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Computer-written scripts and deepfake actors: what’s at the heart of the Hollywood strikes against generative AI

For the first time in 60 years, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) are simultaneously facing off against the Alliance […]
Jasmin PfefferkornJasmin Pfefferkorn July 27, 2023
July 25, 2023
WeChat is a critical tool for many Chinese-Australians
Published by Wanning Sun at July 25, 2023
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Australia may ban WeChat – but for many Chinese Australians, it’s their ‘lifeline’

One morning in February 2021, I was woken by a WeChat call from my brother in China. Mum had died the previous night, he told me. […]
Wanning SunWanning Sun July 25, 2023
July 11, 2023
The Voice
Published by Luke Beck at July 11, 2023
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Why is it legal to tell lies during the Voice referendum campaign?

A referendum to recognise First Nations Australians in Australia’s Constitution by establishing a Voice to Parliament will be held later this year. The Voice would be […]
Luke BeckLuke Beck July 11, 2023
June 6, 2023
global fight against scams
Published by Paulo Rizal at June 6, 2023
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Australia joins the global fight against scams

Australia has joined five other nations in strengthening strategic engagement in the global fight against scams, unsolicited telemarketing and spam following an agreement between international regulators. […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal June 6, 2023
May 12, 2023
ACMA takes action against text scams
Published by Paulo Rizal at May 12, 2023
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Telcos liable for failing to comply with scam preventative measures, ACMA says

Investigations conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found Sinch Australia Pty Ltd (Sinch), Infobip Information Technology Pty Ltd (Infobip) and Phone Card Selector […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal May 12, 2023
May 11, 2023
federal budget
Published by Paulo Rizal at May 11, 2023
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2023-24 federal budget to improve online safety, media sustainability for Australians

The Albanese government’s federal budget will include quadrupling the base funding for the eSafety Commissioner from 2023-2024 onwards and delivering five-year funding terms for national broadcasters […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal May 11, 2023
May 2, 2023
telcos need to do more for people with hardship
Published by Paulo Rizal at May 2, 2023
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Telco customers left unaware of hardship support, surveys show

A report commissioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has revealed that telecommunications providers in the country are not doing enough to engage with […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal May 2, 2023
April 28, 2023
chatgpt and copyright
Published by Wellett Potter at April 28, 2023
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If ChatGPT wrote it, who owns the copyright? It depends on where you live, but in Australia it’s complicated

Wellett Potter, University of New England ChatGPT and other generative AI tools which draw on large language models (LLMs) are a hot topic. Released in November […]
Wellett PotterWellett Potter April 28, 2023
April 26, 2023
Published by Paulo Rizal at April 26, 2023
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Twitter backs down, removes ‘government-funded media’ tag

After a decidedly public spat with western broadcasters last week, Elon Musk’s Twitter has removed the controversial “government-funded media” tag from accounts belonging to news publications.   […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal April 26, 2023
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