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Roundup: Elon Musk, Weekend Sunrise, Battle of Melbourne radio
News Corp, Streaming customers, MasterChef tribute, Orpheus Pledger
by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 29, 2024
'An absurd situation': The Nightly's De Ceglie argues social media platforms should be treated like publishers
Elon Musk has made headlines this week with his push to keep the vision of the near-fatal stabbing of a Sydney bishop mid-sermon up on X.
by Tess Connery – Apr 26, 2024
TikTok Aus: 'Zero evidence' app is national security risk as US Congress passes ban bill
Brett Armstrong: "There is zero evidence suggesting that TikTok is in any way a national security risk."
by Alisha Buaya – Apr 26, 2024
Meta launches virtual assistant for Australian users
"Australia and New Zealand are some of the first countries outside of the US to get access to Meta AI, and we can’t wait to see how it enhances people’s lives."
by Alisha Buaya – Apr 22, 2024
AiMCO to examine influencer inclusion in first diversity webinar
The webinar will feature a panel with TikTok creator Taz Zammit, Paralympian Ellie Cole, resilience coach Rhiannon Tracey, and Vivienne Smith from Elastic Group.
by Alisha Buaya – Apr 17, 2024
TikTok contributed $1.1bn to local GDP, 'paints optimistic year ahead'
77% of businesses surveyed said TikTok allowed them to reach new Australian audiences.
by Alisha Buaya – Apr 12, 2024
Meta launches new tools to safeguard young people from sextortion and online intimate image abuse
Mia Garlick: "We are focused on doing everything we can to stop these horrific scams."
by Alisha Buaya – Apr 11, 2024
Brands seek honesty over creativity and charisma: Snapchat and MAGNA
The study found creators who routinely shared personal experiences and engaged with their audience's comments were perceived as honest and authentic.
by Alisha Buaya – Apr 8, 2024
Instagram and Threads are limiting political content. This is terrible for democracy
This change not only signals Meta’s retreat from politics and news more broadly, but also challenges any sense of these platforms being good for democracy at all.
by Mediaweek Admin – Apr 2, 2024
Roundup: Twitter usage in US ‘fallen by a fifth’, Alone Australia, Dan Schneider responds
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, Trump's media company, Community TV channels, Mark Geyer, Matthew Richardson
by Mediaweek Admin – Mar 27, 2024
