The Conversation

Australian government must act urgently on detention of journalist Cheng Lei in China

How COVID caused chaos for cricket – and may force a rethink of all sport broadcasting deals

If Facebook really pulls news from its Australian sites, we’ll have a much less compelling product 8

ABC has for too long been unwilling to push back against interference – at its journalists’ expense

‘Suck it and see’ or face a digital tax, former ACCC boss Allan Fels warns Google and Facebook 3

Media reporting on mental illness, violence and crime needs to change

Instagram is the home of pretty pictures. Why are people flocking to it for news? 1

Google’s ‘open letter’ is trying to scare Australians. The company simply doesn’t want to pay for news 12

Whitewash on the box: how a lack of diversity on Australian television damages us all 5

The Australian’s racist Kamala Harris cartoon shows why diversity in newsrooms matters 11

Microsoft’s takeover would be a win for TikTok and tech giants – not users 1

Leigh Sales showed us the abuse women cop online. When are we going to stop tolerating misogyny? 4

Michelle Obama, podcast host: how podcasting became a multi-billion dollar industry

Australia’s ‘outdated’ defamation laws are changing – but there’s no ‘revolution’ yet

The ACCC is suing Google for misleading millions. But calling it out is easier than fixing it 2

$400 million in government funding for Hollywood, but only scraps for Australian film 3

The Twitter hack targeted the rich and famous. But we all lose if trusted accounts can be hijacked

China could be using TikTok to spy on Australians, but banning it isn’t a simple fix 3