Contributor Jane Caro said she abides by most of the rules but was taken aback by the “don’t advocate” rule because that’s what her life’s work is. “It’s not going to change my behaviour,” she told Weekly Beast. “I advocate for feminism, I advocate for abortion rights, I advocate for public schools. I’m a freelancer and I am going to keep doing what I do. What about [fellow columnists] Elizabeth Farrelly and Peter FitzSimons and Jenna Price? Are they going to stop advocating?” … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t say anything stupid’: social media minefield for journalists at Nine newspapers
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Australia plans tough laws for social media sites that don’t take down violent content
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, and Porter were left unimpressed after a meeting with social media companies this week, which had been called in response to the live-streaming of the killing of 50 people in two New Zealand mosques. … [Read more...] about Australia plans tough laws for social media sites that don’t take down violent content
Bill targeting extreme content on social media won’t hit tech giant bosses, Labor says
The president of the Law Council of Australia, Arthur Moses, has expressed concern the legislation is being rushed through “without proper consultation” and warned against legislating due to “a knee-jerk emotional reaction to a tragic event”. … [Read more...] about Bill targeting extreme content on social media won’t hit tech giant bosses, Labor says
‘I’m switching off for my mental health’: Rita Ora and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall lead stars vowing to ditch social media for Digital Detox day
The reality star added how he refers to 'social media and our mental health like a petrol gauge' in which the tank is full in the morning and slowly depletes throughout the day. … [Read more...] about ‘I’m switching off for my mental health’: Rita Ora and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall lead stars vowing to ditch social media for Digital Detox day
Be it on God, guns or Greta, social media offers neat solutions for our messy feelings
Geographically, this map could be of anywhere as it is a map of the culture war that rages mainly online, but the US has a particularly well defined and extreme version. Stylistically, I was thinking of cold war propaganda maps showing the “communist threat” in the 1950s. The Big Brother-like figure at the top is Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook; I chose him because he is the best-known face of social media power. … [Read more...] about Be it on God, guns or Greta, social media offers neat solutions for our messy feelings
