Is banning the algorithm censorship? + The teens being hired to kill
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of banning algorithms and explores the rise of teen involvement in gang violence in Sydney.
Monday Headlines: Gov to strengthen teen social media ban as it looks to create an opt-out approach to social media One Nation reveals superannuation policy Coalition wants to ban flag burning Manhunt underway for Victorian man who allegedly attacked his family with an axe US envoys hold peace talks with Russia and Ukraine Lindsay Clancy trial ends in a mistrial Deep Dive: In Sydney, a staggering six cases of mistaken identity in the city’s bloody gangland war has left innocent people dead, exposing a horrifying shift toward young, inexperienced gunmen carrying out underworld hits. The body count stems from a bitter turf war which ramped up six years ago with the murder of Fares Abounader, which ignited a battle between rival crime families for Sydney’s billion-dollar illicit trades. In this episode of The Briefing, we trace with criminologist Dr Vincent Hurley how this bloody conflict has spiralled into 24 deaths, why the criminal underworld changed, and how cheap, reckless hitmen are firing at the wrong targets. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: …
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Vincent Hurley
Topics covered
- social media regulation
- gang violence
- teen crime
- criminal underworld
- misidentified victims
- peace talks
Keywords
- algorithm censorship
- teen social media ban
- gangland war
- hitmen
- mistaken identity
- crime families
- peace talks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gov, One Nation, Coalition
Places: Victoria, Sydney
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