About this episode

This episode discusses a Tasmanian minister's social media antics, the rise of AI-generated news, and the British media's coverage of Nigel Farage's opponent.

Media Watch 2026 Episode 24: A Tasmanian minister whips up discontent on his socials, following an inconvenient question; AI "news" websites publish robotic slop, after pilfering content from real journalists; British media grapple with Nigel Farage's main opponent - a man with a bin on his head.

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