Category Archives: Media

The Pamela Paul Effect: Books betray us, yet still we cling to them

Posted on July 22, 2023 by David Walker

Many of us still venerate books. The evidence says they are not very good at what is supposed to be their primary job: putting new ideas in our heads. We are slowing developing new ways to achieve this old aim. … Continue reading →

Posted in Information, Literature, Media, Methodology | 2 Comments

Journalism as a system of domination: Peter Dutton edition

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Nicholas Gruen

.@FergusonNews asks Opposition Leader @PeterDutton_MP: What would prevent you now from taking the next step and that is backing the referendum on the Voice? #abc730 #auspol pic.twitter.com/ebAUd6uM7P — abc730 (@abc730) August 11, 2022 Peter Dutton is a human being. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Media, Philosophy, Political theory, Politics - international, Politics - national | 1 Comment

Free speech and social media moderation

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Nicholas Gruen

This video discussion, audio downloadable here, discusses the issues raised in this post. I’ve previously expressed some dissatisfaction with what I might call a ‘one dimensional’ understanding of the idea of liberty. This post explores another aspect of that — … Continue reading →

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Hidden Unpersuaders: How we mistook the digital giants for all-powerful manipulators

Posted on January 4, 2022 by David Walker

The twin threats of “hidden persuasion” and artificial intelligence have now convinced most of us that Google and its ilk are almost uniquely powerful. These threats are overrated. The digital giants can do less than we fear – and we … Continue reading →

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The Great Covid Panic: now out!

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Paul Frijters

It’s here, the booklet I am sure you have all been waiting for. The one which Gigi Foster and Michael Baker slaved over for 10 months. It is also on Kindle. It is dedicated to all the victims of the … Continue reading →

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On censorship in Australia and elsewhere

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Paul Frijters

What do you do as an Australian parliament when a foreign company censors mainstream media content in Australia, undermining free speech? Do you organise an inquiry to hold those foreign companies to account and to see how you might prevent … Continue reading →

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Introducing! The podcast reader

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Nicholas Gruen

I thought you’d like to know of a venture I’m on the board of which is a global monthly magazine being published out of Melbourne dedicated to publishing the best podcast interviews of the month as a printed magazine for … Continue reading →

Posted in Innovation, Media | 3 Comments