Saturday Magazine

2 Dec 2024

Saturday 30th Nov, 2024; Regulating Speech is an Ethical Minefield!-Hugh Breakey, Dep. Dir, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith Uni

Current Affairs, News & Politics, Podcast, Society & Culture

Nevena and Macca talk to Hugh Breakey about disinformation and regulating speech laws.

https://theconversation.com/the-government-has-withdrawn-its-misinformation-bill-a-philosopher-explains-why-regulating-speech-is-an-ethical-minefield-244174

Misinformation and disinformation are major concerns  worldwide. The federal government’s misinformation bill aimed to respond to the threats posed by false, misleading and harmful information. The bill met strong opposition in the senate and has just been withdrawn.

Legal efforts to suppress misinformation are ongoing. Around the world, many countries are considering legislation to suppress specific types of misinformation or require online platforms to suppress it.

https://theconversation.com/the-online-harms-act-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-protect-democracy-in-canada-224929

Such laws are always controversial. They encounter some well-known practical and ethical problems – and some surprising ones.

 

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2 Dec 2024

Saturday, 30th Nov, 2024: Mark Kempster, Anti-Gambling advocate, The Alliance for Gambling Reform

Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Media, News & Politics, Podcast, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Nevena and Macca are joined live-on air by Mark Kempster. Mark is a a recovering gambling addict who lost 100k over a ...

2 Dec 2024

Saturday 30th Nov, 2024; Pledge to be Family that Welcomes Refugees, Kat Pollard, Marketing Coordinator · Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Three Brutal Bills in Parliament

Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Media, News & Politics, Podcast, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture, Uncategorized

Nevena and Macca are joined live in the studio by Kat Pollard from ASRC. As they discuss the ASRC's campaign Pledge to ...

2 Dec 2024

Saturday 30th Nov, 2024; Regulating Speech is an Ethical Minefield!-Hugh Breakey, Dep. Dir, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith Uni

Current Affairs, News & Politics, Podcast, Society & Culture

Nevena and Macca talk to Hugh Breakey about disinformation and regulating speech laws. https://theconversation.com/the-government-has-withdrawn-its-misinformation-bill-a-philosopher-explains-why-regulating-speech-is-an-ethical-minefield-244174 Misinformation and disinformation are major concerns  worldwide. The ...