This is edition 2025/68 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.
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1. Double standards
Somin O'Connor
- 🔍 The talk with young people covered diverse topics from culture to ethics and politics.
- 🧠 Key point: Consistency is crucial in determining the validity of arguments and perspectives.
- 📉 Trust in mainstream New Zealand media has declined to 32%, below the global average of 40%.
- 🟢 Examples show political and media inconsistencies, such as cultural appropriation controversies.
- 🐰 ACT's Easter cartoon controversy highlighted inconsistencies in respect towards religious symbols.
- 🛑 The Greens' defense of cultural appropriation clashed with their stance on other cultural issues.
- 🚺 Debate on biological definitions in health policies illustrates double standards in media coverage.
- 🇦🇺 Australian court decision on gender-affirming care contrasted with media silence in New Zealand.
- 🎯 Media scrutiny on National MP contrasts with leniency towards controversies involving Green MPs.
- 🔄 Double standards in media reporting reflect a breakdown in societal trust but highlight youth awareness and activism.
- 🌱 Upholding integrity is crucial for all parties to maintain public trust and uphold democratic principles.
