Public discourse
Our leaders are elected by us to govern over a term.
and not for what they did last Tuesday. or didn't do on next Wednesday.
The way in which dissenting opinions to any governing body are couched post-covid in New Zealand has become increasingly belligerent, aggressive and toxic.
All helped in great part by those drongo's in the media, especially radio and primetime news seeking salacious and sensational headlines. The mainstream media is feeding topics to social media who are in turn feeding the mainstream media's editorial focus.
I don't care what the polls or the radio hosts say about our Mayor today, but it has spawned a lot of vitriol on social media et al and will continue to build resentment in the aggrieved. Our mainstream media needs to stop creating news that generates dissent and disharmony in the community.
Because none of this shit will unelect the Mayor no matter how many polls and calls to action there are. I think this amplification will make the job of running Auckland a lot harder for him.
And most importantly Why? Why does thinly populated New Zealand need such an aggressive media? Yes holding a government to account for it's policies and actions is the Media's job. But It can be done with civility and result in a better informed electorate at the ballot box, which is also the media's job.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.1% Yes
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13.4% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
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Farmers Santa Parade
🎅 The magic is back! The Farmers Santa Parade returns to Auckland on Sunday, 24 November – and this year, Bluey is joining the fun! 💙 Bring the whānau along for a festive day filled with holiday cheer, colourful floats, and beloved characters. 🎄✨
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