Is Anonymity a Protected Freedom or a Mask for Malice?
The liberty to be anonymous online is worth protecting, not because anonymity is an absolute good, but because the alternatives proposed by the state are far worse.
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The Rise of Influencer Trust
Why Millennials and Gen Z trust influencers more than institutions.
The Pro Ana Link
If nothing else, Farrier’s story successfully exposes the tactics of the gender zealots. Ideology trumps reality and, in this case, compassion.
Can the Legacy Media Survive in the Age of Trump?
How to lose subscribers and alienate journalists.
Ministry of Health Flees to Bluesky
Abandons public engagement for the left’s echo chamber.
Japan Rides the Censorship Bandwagon
Freedom of expression is a matter much more significant than words.
TDS Is Real – But There Is Hope
It might not be officially recognised, but the effect is real.
Some People Still Can’t Spot Satire
Satire isn’t just comedy; it’s a form of critical thinking, and if people are falling for the most blatantly exaggerated nonsense, maybe we need to start teaching satire in English classes across the country and make it an NCEA subject before things get even dumber.
It’s Not the Kids That Bother Me
The kids are fine. It’s the parents that need to be kicked in the butt.
Plea to Influencer From Thousands of Children
Imagine if those who proclaim to care deeply about Palestinian children such as yourself had called out Hamas decades ago for brainwashing Gaza’s children and training them to hate and become martyrs.
The One App That Zuck Won’t Touch
An Australian startup aims to remove online abuse in real time. Meta refuses to touch it.
ACT’s Opposition to Social Media Ban a Win for Common Sense
It will be particularly interesting to see whether Peters, known for his populist instincts and defence of individual freedoms, chooses to join ACT in opposing the bill.