Fake news and its effect on the community

[sptrawler]

I haven't heard much of what Barnaby Joyce has to say, but this article is pretty good, makes a lot of sense.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...rusade-against-fake-news-20200213-p540lk.html
From the article:
The former Nationals leader said Facebook, Google and other online platforms should be required to have reporters in the federal parliamentary press gallery and in regional areas, and produce their own content. If they didn't, they should face a significant levy which would be used to fund public interest journalism.

"If they're collecting money from the Australian economy, they have a responsibility back to the Australian political process," Mr Joyce told The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age.
"I think the first thing is a licensing provision that they have to abide by. If you're going to have Australian political content ... then you've got to have a presence in the gallery, and you've got to have capacity to put some logic into an opinion that you're responsible for putting out there.

"You have to have some counter-balance for the absolute crap that you're making money out of that's on your site. We're the cheapest actors of any soap opera in the world, us politicians - just ask Sky [News].

 

[sptrawler]

I must add, I haven't seen sky news, so I don't know if their content is crap, that is Barnaby's take on it.

 

[Knobby22]

I must add, I haven't seen sky news, so I don't know if their content is crap, that is Barnaby's take on it.

Type it in. They are an embarrassment. Can't find out much about the virus as they are scared of annoying the Chinese.
Little decent business news because they want to be onside.

And using the word "woke" on everyone they don't like. And watch out for the usual weekly anti ABC article every reporter has to have a turn writing (while most wish they could join), Lucky Speirs, he got out.

 

[sptrawler]

Type it in. They are an embarrassment. Can't find out much about the virus as they are scared of annoying the Chinese.
Little decent business news because they want to be onside.

And using the word "woke" on everyone they don't like. And watch out for the usual weekly anti ABC article every reporter has to have a turn writing (while most wish they could join), Lucky Speirs, he got out.

Like I've said before we don't watch the news or current affairs programmes, they became just media personality blogs about 8-10 years ago, interestingly enough my 34 year old daughter was saying she doesn't watch anymore either.
Which I find interesting because, I thought young people today, were right into the chit chat make an opinion format.
Maybe times are changing, I think there is a misstep happening, because the media people are paid so much money they have lost touch.
Just my opinion.

 

[sptrawler]

Interesting today, there was an article about the firefighter, who told the P.M to go and get F#^% on National television, getting sacked.
From what I read, he appeared on that ridiculous 'Project' programme, saying he was sacked for his rant.

 

[wayneL]

Interesting today, there was an article about the firefighter, who told the P.M to go and get F#^% on National television, getting sacked.
From what I read, he appeared on that ridiculous 'Project' programme, saying he was sacked for his rant.

I'm not sure whether he was sacked because of his rant, I guess to support it would seem to implicitly support the leftist cancel culture.

That said, it was incredibly stupid to have said that and not expect some sort of consequences.

I support his right to have said it, but also support the right of are those two object. And let the cards for where they will.

 

[Knobby22]

Was he or wasn't he?
Depends upon the news source.
Check out SBS for the truth. Smell the PM in this. Wish he would concentrate on running the country.

 

[sptrawler]

I'm not sure whether he was sacked because of his rant, I guess to support it would seem to implicitly support the leftist cancel culture.

That said, it was incredibly stupid to have said that and not expect some sort of consequences.

I support his right to have said it, but also support the right of are those two object. And let the cards for where they will.

Yes I agree, a bit funny how the 'Project' backed him, yet crucified Israel Folau for saying what he did, I guess the media is flexible.
Apparently Israel's thoughts didn't align with RA's or it sponsors, so it was o.k to sack him and never let him work again.
I suppose the firefighters thoughts didn't align with the fire department and its sponsors, but it isn't o.k to sack him, just a thought.
I have since read the fire department didn't sack him, so someone must have been attention seeking, he was on T.V apparently.

 

[sptrawler]

Was he or wasn't he?
Depends upon the news source.
Check out SBS for the truth. Smell the PM in this. Wish he would concentrate on running the country.

Did the P.M give him a lift to the T.V studio, or something.
Might as well blame him, he is responsible for everything else that happens.

 

[Knobby22]

Did the P.M give him a lift to the T.V studio, or something.[emoji23]

Just believe what you read like a good boy.

 

[sptrawler]

Just believe what you read like a good boy.

I thought it was on the 'Project' that is on T.V isn't it?

 

[Knobby22]

Read the SBS report.
It appears there has been a sudden rehiring.

 

[sptrawler]

Read the SBS report.
It appears there has been a sudden rehiring.

I never said anything about the veracity of his sacking, I actually found the contrast of the 'Projects' response to his sacking a bit hypocritical, re read my posts I actually agreed with Wayne that he should be allowed to say what he thinks.
As for attention seeking, the media is always out for that, a shame they can't be consistent IMO.

 

[Knobby22]

I never said anything about the veracity of his sacking, I actually found the contrast of the 'Projects' response to his sacking a bit hypocritical, re read my posts I actually agreed with Wayne that he should be allowed to say what he thinks.

Yes, but he was sacked, but now he never was sacked.

 

[sptrawler]

Yes, but he was sacked, but now he never was sacked.

Yes and Folau was sacked and if R.A and the media had its way, he still would be, for doing no worse than the firefighter IMO.

 

[wayneL]

Just believe what you read like a good boy.

Oh, the irony

 

[Knobby22]

I give up.

 

[IFocus]

Yes and Folau was sacked and if R.A and the media had its way, he still would be, for doing no worse than the firefighter IMO.

Folau was making millions.
Folau targeted groups of people.
RA's sponsors said they were not happy.

Firefighter was a volunteer
Firefighter was exhausted after days on the fire front
Firefighter wasn't happy some one said he was doing what he wanted holding hoses watching houses burn while risking his life.
PM said its all good and he understood sentiment.

Spot the difference.

 

[sptrawler]

Folau was making millions.
Folau targeted groups of people.
RA's sponsors said they were not happy.

Firefighter was a volunteer
Firefighter was exhausted after days on the fire front
Firefighter wasn't happy some one said he was doing what he wanted holding hoses watching houses burn while risking his life.
PM said its all good and he understood sentiment.

Spot the difference.

I'm not being judgemental of either person.
You can call it what you like, I think both have their right to say what they feel, I don't think the media has the right to become moral judge, jury and executioner.
It isn't my business to spot the difference, that is obviously for people such as yourself.

 

[SirRumpole]

I can understand firefighters who risk their lives being upset at a PM swanning off overseas while the country is burning and then saying that firefighters should not get compensation for spending weeks or months away fighting megafires when they signed up for a bit of weekend work or putting out the occasional grass fire in their communities.

Anyway, as the guy said, it's a bit hard to sack a volunteer and I don't blame him for sticking the finger up at the fire brigade organisation and the PM.