Peter Bale - Facebook and the metaverse; sanctuaries for racists and more
Social media creates a forum for the worst angels of ourselves but it's important to know they're always there. I encountered a troll last night who reckoned my refusal to listen to his conspiracy theories suggested I was a sleeper for the Zionist conspiracy. Hateful.
It's been clear from the site that Daphne's murder was ordered or at the very least accepted from the highest levels of the Maltese government. They are rat bags. Her sons and wider family have done her a great duty and us all a great service by never giving up the pursuit of her killers and just as importantly the principle that no one should have impunity.
One of the most effective analyses I've seen yet on where Facebook is heading and what the idea of the "metaverse" might mean in reality.
Great to see some of these relatively niche publications getting attention and readers and great editors like Alan Rusbridger to lead them. In a way I am surprised and not surprised to see Alan return to this fold.
A sad legacy of leveraged takeovers in the US.
James is a mate of mine and quite a fun writer when he turns it on. I like that he exposes the daily hypocrisy of the right in NZ media. Alleged personalities rather than actual real life journalists.
A jump in virus cases has many companies rethinking their plans.