Drama at the Royal Commission, Media vs Big Tech, and One Nation Blacklists Journos
About this episode
Os and Scott discuss the accusations against the Royal Commission, press freedom issues with One Nation, and the conflict between media and Big Tech in Australia.
Os and Scott break down the extraordinary accusations levelled against the Royal Commission by News Corp and and explain why the inquiry has become the centre of growing political and media controversy. They then turn to One Nation's increasingly aggressive crack down on press freedom and discuss what journalists can, and should, do to fight back. Later, they look at the political battle pitting big tech companies against Australia's media giants, and why hundreds of millions of dollars and plenty of jobs are at stake. In Keeping Tabs: The left-wing politician who went in to for bat for Gina Rinehart, and the NRL attempts to re-invent the concept of media regulation. Tickets to our Hobart show on August 7 are on sale now ! Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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