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‘We will burn down the newsroom’: Online threats push Pacific journalists into silence

Research shows that females and journalists from minority communities are exposed to higher levels of digital hazards.

Albanese government is spending millions on news, but crucial community media remains underfunded

Australian journalism has been in trouble for years, with a range of factors contributing to the reduced availability and quality of local news.

Solomon Islands media fear complaints campaign making Facebook news posts disappear

The social media parent company Meta blames a technical error for deleted posts.

India’s opposition to abstain from post-election TV debates, here’s why this is a sign of hypocrisy

In a democracy, political entities are expected to engage with the media and the public, answering tough questions and standing by their policies and actions.

Instagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy

It’s also likely to have a chilling effect, stopping content creators from engaging politically altogether.

Facebook won’t keep paying Australian media outlets for their content. Are we about to get another news ban?

Meta has now decided that the cost of providing news in Australia is too high.

Algorithms are pushing AI-generated falsehoods at an alarming rate

Traditionally, readers of news media could rely on editorial control to uphold journalistic standards and verify facts. But AI is rapidly changing this space.

The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?

Australia was the first to introduce a law requiring platforms to compensate news companies, followed by Canada.

Australia’s new approach to tackling fake news on digital platforms

Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland released a draft exposure bill to step up Australia’s fight against harmful online mis- and disinformation

“It’s not ‘India Variant’, stupid”

Thomas Isaac (Name Changed to protect his identity) is a healthcare worker of Indian origin.He works in a busy public health setting in Melbourne. Mr...

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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