How the media fell for government spin, and celebrated a film funding cut, as a funding 'boost'. The Beetaloo gas project finds a cheerleader in the NT News, with very little scrutiny. Plus the ABC runs the wrong photos of Tupac's killer, and how Seven, Ten, (and even us) replayed images of the wrong floods.
Images of the flood tragedy in the Himalayas circulated the globe, except in China. Plus the Lindsay Clancy case, fuelled by an algorithm that rewards conspiratorial thinking. Plus the Productivity Commission's WA GST assessment has poked the west-coast bear. Editor's Note: This story originally included two clips that appeared to show the late-August floods in Nepal but were actually from separate flooding incidents. These clips have now been removed.
Did the media drop the ball covering the unfolding Swans saga this week? The Australian asks its readers to brace for a 30% rent hike, but is that what the experts really said? Plus unroyal welcome for Harry and Meghan.
Troubles are mounting for Meta as a court case exposes its role in a mental health crisis. Another "Outback" doco caught staging scenes while receiving public funding. Plus The Daily Telegraph's family struggling to buy a home, who also happen to own a portfolio of investment properties.
The unmasking of a high-profile celebrity agent convicted of rape has sparked questions around suppression orders and who receives them. The ABC, The Age and The Guardian left out in the cold as One Nation reveals its candidates for the Victorian state election. Plus 'Judaism' removed from the Census? The News24 presenter who had to backtrack on her claims.
How the media fell for government spin, and celebrated a film funding cut, as a funding 'boost'. The Beetaloo gas project finds a cheerleader in the NT News, with very little scrutiny. Plus the ABC runs the wrong photos of Tupac's killer, and how Seven, Ten, (and even us) replayed images of the wrong floods.
