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Nirvana revisited
There’s not many things I enjoy more than a passionate discussion. Maybe a Cherry Ripe straight out of the fridge. Or the smell of kitten’s paws. But that’s about it. Some people have to jump from...
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Refuse the election media spoonfeed and make up your own mind!
I have sympathy for people wanting more substance from the Australian media this federal election. Truly, I do. As I’ve previously explained, some of the political media’s obsession with election...
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Autism badly served by “Communication Shutdown”
Am I the only person offended by tomorrow’s “Communication Shutdown”. The campaign website says the event is a global initiative to “raise much-needed funds for autism groups in over 40 countries. By...
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New ABC social media role an empty gesture
Why has the ABC’s appointment of a Social Media Reporter given me the irrits? It’s certainly nothing personal against the reporter herself, who’s shown admirable ingenuity, not to mention dexterity, in...
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Should online commenters register with a credit card?
I’ve lodged a comment today on Greg Jericho’s latest interesting piece at The Drum about privacy and freedom to comment. My reason for doing so is the confusion that seems to have arisen about whether...
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Ooops Greenpeace!
This week I attended a public affairs conference entitled True Spin, held by the Walkleys/MEAA. There were conflicts, inconsistencies and knowledge gaps that struck me during the presentations at the...
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Was #destroythejoint the pinnacle of online campaigning?
Here’s my latest piece for the King’s Tribune… I saw a forlorn tweet the other day, saying “we found Jill Meagher, now let’s find …..” using the name of another missing person. Occasional retweets of...
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Where is social media savvy Malcolm?
Why has new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull - an early adopter of social media and a prolific app user - nearly vanished from Twitter?
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Turnbull wants a more mature conversation, but will the media go along with it?
It is certainly commendable that Malcolm Turnbull is encouraging a kinder, gentler way of debating politics, but he shouldn't ignore voters' appetite for tabloid-confected conflict and drama.
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