Nic Hodges - Breaking down disinformation in a world of noise

Nic Hodges is the Founder of Blonde3 and former Head of Innovation for media brands such as Foxtel, NewsCorp and MediaCom. Noted for his tagline “nostalgic for the future”, Nic has also been dubbed a polymath by a few former guests - but particularly his understanding of the mechanics in media is what makes him unique. Nic sits at a unique intersection of media & technology - a skillset to better help us understand the happenings in the background of social media. This was a fairly meaty episode covering: * Batmania vs Melbourne * The State of Media * Propaganda & disinformation * WhatsApp lynchings and the impact of Twitter * Paedophilia on Youtube and TikTok * Responsibility, accountability and free speech * Common vs contested knowledge * inkl and subscription services