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Hulk Hogan, hapless Astronomers and the vexing issue of privacy.

Astronomers usually gaze outward from Earth. Earlier this month, however, two Astronomers found the world gazing at them. And now they’re no longer Astronomers.

The Information Policy and Integrity Exchange (IPIE) has released a landmark review on climate misinformation and disinformation, synthesising a decade of research across 300 studies.

Fact checking is out of vogue and soon it might be out of options, with Google making moves to limit, if not end, the whole industry.

The past fortnight has brought a series of flashpoints – both in Australia and abroad – that remind us how closely journalism, politics, and social justice remain intertwined.

Three years ago, it looked like the news and current affairs rules in the commercial TV code of practice were about to be overhauled.

In another win for X Corp, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has torn up eSafety’s takedown notice over a post by Canadian activist Chris Elston.

The Lattouf decision

Influencers don’t want to be known by that name. They prefer ‘content creator’

Last week, four Australian foreign correspondents were shot at by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department.

Longer term trends in digital news consumption are becoming clearer even as they are disrupted by emerging developments.

What do ‘slithy’ and ‘mimsy’ have in common? Aside from sounding like pet names for English aristocrats

Trust, technology and turbulence | Issue 10, 2025

This week, we’re looking at the pace and scope of development in the AI space.

We usually think of ACMA as the media and communications regulator.

American venture capitalist and tech analyst Mary Meeker has delivered an epic 340-page report on AI Trends

Listen to our latest episode of Double Take where we dive into the complex and timely topic of populism

Throughout the election campaign, the Liberal Party and its leader oscillated between alignment with and distance from Donald Trump

Since his inauguration as US president in January, Donald Trump’s influence has been felt in the domestic politics of nations around the world.

We have a new communications minister – or more accurately, we have a sports minister who will take on communications

Listen to Kieran Lindsay on our Podcast Double Take with Ruairi Harrison, who is an expert in the European Union’s out-of-court dispute resolution process under its Digital Services Act.

Donald Trump’s efforts to influence international tech regulation are heating up. Wielding threats of retaliatory tariffs on foreign imports, he is seeking to shut down any regulation which imposes taxes, penalties or other burdens on tech companies.

Ruairí Harrison spoke on the European Union’s out-of-court dispute resolution process introduced by Article 21 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Last week Media Watch broadcast an investigation that alleged ABC Chair Kim Williams used his influence to secure coverage for the comedian Sandy Gutman.

If Donald Trump was the third force disrupting this election, the rise of influencers, podcasters and the proliferation of fake accounts and bots are surely the fourth.

The propensity of the political class to express its views/dislike/concerns about news media isn’t new.

You’d think the federal election would be enough, but so much more has spilled out of the last fortnight – with new twists in old tales.

 Australia has made global headlines again for its leading role in addressing online safety for minors. TIME magazine's recent cover story commends Anthony Albanese’s proactive stance on digital safety and discusses the broader challenges of implementing the under-16s social media ban.

As Australians prepare for the upcoming federal election and early voting is now open, new investigations reveal how industry-backed groups are increasingly using covert campaigns to influence public perceptions.