A guide for parents and schools to combat the rise of deepfake AI pornography
Deepfake AI pornography is becoming increasingly common, with a recent case in an Australian school where over 50 students’ images were altered and shared. This troubling trend to create sexually explicit images, causing distress and harm, is part of a broader cultural problem with gender-based violence and harassment.
Allegations against Te Pāti Māori mount – so will the investigations be satisfactory?
Dr Bryce Edwards has summarised the ever-widening allegations against Te Pāti Māori and the Waipareira Trust over their alleged abuse of election laws around the Manurewa Marae in 2023, adding some fresh revelations coming from political bloggers.
With increases in the number of vaccinated Australians dying, the Senate has finally launched an inquiry
United Australia senator Ralph Babet has convinced the country’s Senate to launch an investigation into what could be a 15% higher death rate among Australians with the mRNA COVID vaccine than those without it.
Are carbon footprint trackers and taxes a scam comparable to the Mafia?
As carbon taxes are added to products in many countries – some on a large scale, some incrementally charged to consumers – a new opinion piece from writer Nick Giambruno calls carbon fees a scam comparable to some of the worst extortions in history.
Eyebrows raised as NZ’s government changes funding, timelines and groups in the Emissions Trading Scheme
The coalition will now keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), as per its electoral pledge, RNZ reports. This has firstly seen the shut-down of sector-led methane-reduction group He Waka Eke Noa and the set-up of a new Pastoral Sector Group. Unsurprisingly, green stakeholders have criticised this.
Did 20,000 protestors march against the government’s support for mining, or was the turnout tiny? Chris Trotter says it doesn’t matter
Political commentator Chris Trotter is arguing that the estimate of 20,000 protestors at the June 8 March for Nature protest may not be an accurate number – and that their numbers may not matter to the government anyway.
Where’s the beef?! Do fake vegan meats actually cause worse health outcomes – and even death?
New studies appear to indicate that vegan ultra-processed foods (UPFs), drinks, cereals and ready-to-eat products may be devoid of vitamins and fibre. This is because they’re high in emulsifiers, sugar, saturated fat, and salt, so these ‘healthy’ foods can cause increased risk of heart attacks.
