May 23, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society, Referee
By Emmi Bevensee How did the earthquakes affect the mental health of the people of Canterbury? Ben Beaglehole and Joseph Boden discuss their research. The devastating anti-Muslim attacks carried out in Christchurch in March this year were part of a trend of...
Nov 26, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Adam G. Klein Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence, according to Adam G. Klein. When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “Can you define hate speech?” it was arguably the most important question that social networks...
Oct 29, 2018 | Business & Economics
By Chris Doucouliagos & Tom Stanley The internet has done a lot, but so far little for economic growth, as Chris Doucouliagos and Tom Stanley explain. The internet is transforming every aspect of our lives. It has become indispensable. But, so far, according to a...
Aug 9, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economics, Referee
By Claudia Russell Facebook continues to make profits for the time being, largely due to an increase in users aged 55 and over. However, multiple sources predict that the end is nigh. Waking up and checking your Facebook feed is a morning routine now shared by...
Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Culture
The rise in popularity of on-demand video streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime is increasingly seen as a threat to the 113-year-old ritual of going to a cinema to see a movie. James Robins spoke to Dr Karina Aveyard, Research Fellow at the University of...
Apr 23, 2018 | Arts & Culture, Business & Economics
How did Netflix become the world’s biggest online TV network? Nicola Shepheard speaks with business graduate Paul Rataul and University of Auckland management and international business lecturers Dr. Dan Tisch and Dr. Peter Zamborsky about the success of...
Feb 28, 2018 | Referee, Science & Technology
By Delia Cotoros-Goodall The last two decades have seen the Internet become an essential medium for occupational, academic, and personal purposes. As our culture becomes more dependent on the Internet, it is no surprise that we are starting to hear reports of people...