EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 1H 14M
Is This Really A Media Tipping Point? Plus, Australia Bans YouTube and The Hottest 100 Fallout
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It appears like there's been a shift in political and circles this week, with the UK and France moving to recognise Palestine as a state, the Australian government accusing Israel of breaching international law, and media outlets finally recognising the catastrophic situation in Gaza. But how real and significant is this apparent change in tone? Os and Scott discuss what has shifted, what hasn't, the reasons behind it and whether it actually represents a tipping point.Also in this episode: A breakdown of how the Australian campaigned for a social media ban that is due to start later this year, despite the fact that we have no details on how it will work, or even what platforms it will impact.And in the regular Keeping Tabs segment, the political fallout from the Hottest 100, the ABC media lecture that completely missed the moment and the fact about Australian reading habits the media got totally wrong.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It appears like there's been a shift in political and circles this week, with the UK and France moving to recognise Palestine as a state, the Australian government accusing Israel of breaching international law, and media outlets finally recognising the catastrophic situation in Gaza. But how real and significant is this apparent change in tone? Os and Scott discuss what has shifted, what hasn't, the reasons behind it and whether it actually represents a tipping point.Also in this episode: A breakdown of how the Australian campaigned for a social media ban that is due to start later this year, despite the fact that we have no details on how it will work, or even what platforms it will impact.And in the regular Keeping Tabs segment, the political fallout from the Hottest 100, the ABC media lecture that completely missed the moment and the fact about Australian reading habits the media got totally wrong.Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber.Follow us on social media:InstagramTikTokYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is This Really A Media Tipping Point? Plus, Australia Bans YouTube and The Hottest 100 Fallout
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