Q+A Season 2024 Episode 14 - Big Tech, Bans and Better Behaviour Online

Airdate: 2024-Aug-19

Episode summary:

The connectedness and convenience of technology has come at a cost: personal data leaks, financial scams, sexploitation and revenge porn, a tide of disinformation, hate speech, bullying and social media harm. But is censorship the answer - or even possible? How do we stay safe online?Panellists:Julie Inman Grant:  Australia's eSafety Commissioner, leading the world's first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online.Josh Szeps: Broadcaster & Journalist and one of Australia's most influential and innovative interviewers. Frances Haugen: Data scientist and social media accountability advocate.Sam Perry: Sports writer, presenter, and founder of The Grade Cricketer - an Australian digital media venture with a satirical take on cricket across the globe.Alice Dawkins: Executive Director of Reset.Tech Australia.

About Q+A series:

Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about democracy in action ...Show more >