Siouxsie Wiles on Online Threats After the Pandemic
Convictions related to online threats could result in penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines reaching €1 million.
“Let me tell you, if the bill can’t be fixed up, it won’t be going ahead.”
Currently, employment and potential criminal investigations are ongoing. More than half of the reported incidents take place in Auckland.
Political and Media Divides
Some view TPM’s behaviour as chaotic, but the deeper issue lies in who has more severely let the public down—the party itself or the media establishment.
“I eventually decided she was Machiavellian.”
The role of spiritual concepts within a regulatory scientific framework remains hard to comprehend for many.
“It’s incredibly difficult to get your head around what basically spiritual concepts [are doing] inside a regulatory scientific regime.”
Women in Politics and Public Accountability
Her resignation sparked renewed debate about whether women in politics suffer from prejudice or performance issues, and the impact that harm claims should have on accountability.
Media Trust and Bias
By omitting Paul Stevens' activist background, The Press changed a partisan perspective into a seemingly neutral authority.
Declining trust in New Zealand media is not solely due to fake news but also stems from the way stories are framed.
“New Zealanders aren’t losing trust in media only because of fake news. It’s also because of how stories are framed.”
Author’s summary: Persistent online threats after the pandemic highlight deeper issues in political accountability and media framing, impacting public trust in New Zealand.
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