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  • Hard News: The fake news problem,

    Russel said "It was a Google algorithm, not an editor, that made a wholly false claim about the popular vote the "top" story in its rankings."

    The Google algorithm seems to be working perfectly.
    The more the original story is critcised, the more it is linked to, the higher it is ranked
    (probably weighted greater when linked by the Washington Post).
    Google users shouldn't interpret the first result as being the most truthful (usually they're ads).
    It would be like saying Shortie or Coro St is the best TV drama because it rates highest.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Obscuring the News,

    Technically, there is no reason why the herald can't have two different interfaces for people who want serious news, and people who don't. (A proper "news" tab). Of course there is all the news feeds which go up automatically but it would be fairly easy to filter those... by source for a start

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Friday Music: Bombathon Begins,

    I like a good ranter. That is why you have my vote as Waitemata Council member.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: LATE: From #Slacktivism to Activism,

    Russell said "For all the efforts of researchers, protest vox-pops revealed that many of the people marching did not know a lot about what they were opposing, and believed some strange things about what the treaty portended. Is it enough to merely get people fired up?"

    I am surprised you take such a stance on the TTPA protests and didn't recognise a media beat-up job when you see one.

    Maybe this will remind you...
    https://www.facebook.com/thespinofftv/videos/vb.585595504882807/818024834973205/?type=2&theater

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Crowded houses,

    The empty ponsonby road fire station could house some people.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Media Take: The Panama Papers,

    Thank you for some interesting TV last night.

    Go Bus has a lower tax rate because the Tainui recipients are mainly low-income earners, yet they pay lower wages to their drivers than their competion... ? NZ Buses, who lost the South Auckland contract to Go Bus, pays their drivers above $20, I heard Go Bus pays somewhere in the $18 range. No wonder Go Bus can undercut their rivals. It's a mad rush to the bottom?

    P.S. Toi got pwned by .David Seymour... I look forward to round 2

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Speaker: Her outdoors,

    When I was at Merge Cafe last week there was a poster outside about making key-lockable lockers available for homeless people to store possessions. It sounds like a very practical idea after reading your story Six.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Nelson Street: Not too…,

    I would like trees, flowers, birds, bees and butterflies... that would be nicer..

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Will the grown-ups ever…,

    Can I just say that comparing Bob Jones to a turd is very unkind to the turd. I can fertilise the garden with a turd and grow something lifegiving and useful. How about comparing him to a dose of the clap.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

  • Hard News: Anzac Day II,

    I was at the Pt Chev ceremony and couldn't figure out why most of the junior cadets were fainting and needing to be assisted to seating.

    Auckland • Since Aug 2014 • 21 posts Report

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