1/200 S2E59 - Online Extremism and Abuse in NZ

DescriptionCoordinated online abuse and disinformation campaigns are nothing new, but in the last few years they’ve accelerated and become far more ubiquitous. We talk with Nicole Skews-Poole about the way that has developed in NZ and what progressive and left institutions and communities can be doing to fight back.This episode’s co-hostsGinny, Kyle, NicoleTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:50 The Rise of Online Disinformation Echo Chambers7:36 Online Organizing13:12The Playbooks19:50 Threading Between Different Online Spaces23:20 “If I’m An Evil Company”26:34 The Internet Just Kind of Sucks Now29:17 Mass Exodus 32:43 Games Communities As A Precursor 35:30 Shifting Spaces44:58 Where Power Lies49:43 NZPol Shifting51:53 Decision Makers Wishlist57:11 Disinformation Division59:46 Responsibility of Institutions 1:05:33 Defunding Resources1:07:58 Community Led ActionIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200