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April 19, 2023
SBS and ABC News, both tagged as government-funded media by Twitter
Published by Paulo Rizal at April 19, 2023
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Twitter slaps ‘government-funded media’ tag on ABC News, SBS

Twitter has placed the tag “government-funded media” on several media outlets’ Twitter pages, including Australian public broadcasters ABC News and SBS. The tag is one of […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal April 19, 2023
April 18, 2023
Discord was used in the Pentagon leaks
Published by Paulo Rizal at April 18, 2023
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Discord was used to leak sensitive info on the Ukraine War; here’s what they’re doing about it

Originally a social messaging app aimed for gamers, Discord has earned some notoriety of late for reasons that its founders couldn’t have intended. The latest scandal […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
Banner talking about consent and sexual violence
Published by Paulo Rizal at April 18, 2023
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‘Asking For It’: New documentary to focus on sexual violence in Australia

Following hot on the heels of See What You Made Me Do, Journalist Jess Hill returns to SBS with Asking For It, reigniting a national conversation […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal April 18, 2023
April 12, 2023
TikTok banned from AU gov't devices
Published by Paulo Rizal at April 12, 2023
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Aus gov’t bans TikTok on fed-owned devices 

The Australian federal government has finally dropped the hammer on TikTok by banning its use on government-owned devices, following concerns that the platform could facilitate foreign […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal April 12, 2023
March 29, 2023
war mongering in the media
Published by Wanning Sun at March 29, 2023
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‘The media normalises war-mongering’: how Chinese Australians respond to talk of war in mainstream media

Wanning Sun, University of Technology Sydney Early this month, the Daily Mail published a story online implying three Chinese men taking photos at the Avalon Airshow […]
Wanning SunWanning Sun March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023
First nations youth using internet
Published by Paulo Rizal at March 29, 2023
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First Nations youth at risk due to hate speech online, research says

New research is showing that more and more young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are turning to technology for cultural expression and engagement but face […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal March 29, 2023
March 9, 2023
spy using social media
Published by Paulo Rizal at March 9, 2023
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Can spies use social media to destabilise countries?

Spy agency Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is warning the public that social media platforms are making it easier for foreign governments to interfere in other […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
female journalists
Published by Kathryn Shine at March 9, 2023
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Australia’s first female journalists reported on wars and human rights around the world – but many died in obscurity

  When I look out into a class of journalism students, the faces I see will often belong to young women. In contemporary journalism education, this […]
Kathryn ShineKathryn Shine March 9, 2023
March 7, 2023
scam calls
Published by Paulo Rizal at March 7, 2023
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Australia, UK sign deal to curb scam calls, texts

Australia and the United Kingdom will work together more closely to combat unsolicited and scam calls and texts under a new agreement signed by its concerned […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal March 7, 2023
March 2, 2023
Woman using Tiktok
Published by Paulo Rizal at March 2, 2023
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Aus gov’t won’t ban TikTok, for now

The Australian government won’t be banning the use of TikTok in government-issued devices yet, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers.   This comes after Canada and the […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal March 2, 2023
February 28, 2023
journalism research
Published by Paulo Rizal at February 28, 2023
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Aus Gov’t commits $4M to support journalism research

An independent not-for-profit company by journalists will receive $900,000 in funds to continue doing journalism research that will help guide legislation on news media policies. The […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
Spam messages
Published by Paulo Rizal at February 28, 2023
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ACMA slaps $50K penalty on trader for spamming practices

Sole trader Noah Rose, trading as BetDeluxe has paid a $50,172 penalty after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found him liable for sending advertorial […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal February 28, 2023
February 23, 2023
Two women broadcasting content
Published by Petra Buchanan at February 23, 2023
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10 years is too long to wait…women still severely under-represented in Australian media

Sometimes I feel very little has changed since I first stepped into a newsroom 30 years ago. Although there has been progress, it’s too slow, and […]
Petra BuchananPetra Buchanan February 23, 2023
May 31, 2022
CBAA welcomes Labor election announcement
Published by Jaw de Guzman at May 31, 2022
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CBAA welcomes Labor election announcement

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) welcomed Labor’s announcement regarding their commitment to support community broadcasting. With over 500 services across the country, community radio […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman May 31, 2022