Tag: New Zealand
Vila-based Indonesian ‘troll’ page targets Papuan advocates
By David Robie
As part of an Indonesian-backed disinformation and troll campaign against West Papuan pro-independence advocates, a Facebook page has emerged making bitter and...
West Papuan rebels condemn NZ for ‘collusion’ with Indonesia, risks to hostage pilot safety
Jubi News in Jayapura
Captured pilot Philip Mehrtens has called on the Indonesian government to stop military operations in the Nduga highlands in a bid...
Less than illustrious: remembering the Anzacs means also not forgetting some committed war crimes
ANALYSIS: By Jeffrey McNeill
It was observed that the English had slain wounded and captured German prisoners.
So reads a disturbing war diary entry of...
Long game: political activism for a public voice at Parliament
THE HOUSE: By Johnny Blades
If elected representatives have their work cut out for them to create the slightest social or political change through Parliament,...
Media challenges in a digital world – a Pacific perspective (Part one)
In a keynote address at the 2015 University of the South Pacific (USP) journalism awards, Pacific Media Centre director Professor David Robie, formerly head...
Rise in NZ disinformation, conspiracy theories prompts calls for election protections
By Russell Palmer
Unprecedented levels of disinformation will only get worse this election in Aotearoa New Zealand, but systems set up to deal with it...