Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
My week of Monday 3 to Sunday 9 June 2024 saw the production of three podcasts, two of which have already been posted, with the third appearing tomorrow morning. My need to nap most afternoons also declined, which I imagine is a Good Thing.
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The last couple of weeks have been full of online safety news, from eSafety Commissioner v X Corp in the Federal Court to AI to deepfakes. So my guest this time is. Zoe Jay Hawkins, head of policy design at ANU’s Tech Policy Design Centre.
Continue reading “The 9pm Devilish Deepfakes of Democracy with Zoe Hawkins”
As the autumn series of the Edict overflows into Official Winter, we go arty with Esther Anatolitis, editor of Australian literary journal Meanjin and a colossus striding the Melbourne arts scene and beyond.
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My week of Monday 27 May to Sunday 2 June 2024 was dominated by poor sleep patterns, which I’m putting down to the start of the cooler weather. The podcast production schedule was pushed back, and productivity was low. But I am happy enough.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 731: Two kinds of cloud plus some rain, no podcasts, but a catch-up is imminent”
My week of Monday 20 to Sunday 26 May 2024 was a slight improvement over the previous week, with two podcasts recorded and one posted, a trip to Sydney for back maintenance — which was much needed! — and rather a lot of catching up on sleep.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 730: Two podcasts down, a slightly fixed back, and a photo of a pub from weeks ago”
In recent weeks the Australian government has opened multiple fronts in its war against the social media giants. So who better to speak with than Justin Warren, “consultant, freedom of information tragic, hexagon enthusiast, and creator of the CyberRating™ labelling scheme”?
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