It started as a bunch of mummy bloggers on the internet trading tips on everything from breastfeeding to toddler tantrums. 

Now the world of child and family influencers has become a billion-dollar business where kids equal content and absolutely nothing is off limits.

Today, Fortesa Latifi, author of the new book “Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online” offers a rare look inside the belly of the beast from some of the kids who have come out the other side.

 

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Guest: Author and journalist, Fortesa Latifi

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It started as a bunch of mummy bloggers on the internet trading tips on everything from breastfeeding to toddler tantrums.&nbsp;
Now the world of child and family influencers has become a billion-dollar business where kids equal content and absolutely nothing is off limits.
Today, Fortesa Latifi, author of the new book &ldquo;Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online&rdquo; offers a rare look inside the belly of the beast from some of the kids who have come out the other side.
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Guest: Author and journalist, Fortesa Latifi
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When kids = content: Inside the world of family influencers

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In 2020 Anthony Albanese called for the sacking of then-sports minister Bridget McKenzie over her involvement in the infamous sports rorts – which he labelled a farce. Not long after, she resigned.

But now that similar pork barrelling claims have been levelled at the Prime Minister, he’s come out swinging – refusing to admit any wrong-doing over his failure to declare membership at a golf club which received a six million dollar grant.

Also coming out swinging this week was Andrew Hastie. The Liberal MP delivered a masterclass in how to take on One Nation as he labelled Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce lying cowards over a party-backed cartoon calling him a traitor.

Today, press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno on a fiery week in parliament, and who came off second best.

 

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Guest: Press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno

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In 2020 Anthony Albanese called for the sacking of then-sports minister Bridget McKenzie over her involvement in the infamous sports rorts &ndash; which he labelled a farce. Not long after, she resigned.
But now that similar pork barrelling claims have been levelled at the Prime Minister, he&rsquo;s come out swinging &ndash; refusing to admit any wrong-doing over his failure to declare membership at a golf club which received a six million dollar grant.
Also coming out swinging this week was Andrew Hastie. The Liberal MP delivered a masterclass in how to take on One Nation as he labelled Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce lying cowards over a party-backed cartoon calling him a traitor.
Today, press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno on a fiery week in parliament, and who came off second best.
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Guest: Press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Did the PM dabble in pork barrelling?

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When Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time, some of the most powerful men in the tech world had the best seats in the room.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg – a display of just how close silicon valley had aligned itself to the administration.

But within that world, journalist Gil Durán says, is a smaller, more radical group with a much bigger ambition: get rid of democracy, and use technology to build a new order in its place, controlled by a wealthy elite. And in his new book, The Nerd Reich, Gil traces how these once-fringe ideas have moved closer to the White House than ever before.

Today, Silicon Valley journalist and author Gil Durán, on the group he’s dubbed the “Nerd Reich’, the ideas driving them, and how they became part of Trump’s political project.

 

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Guest: Author of The Nerd Reich Gil Durán

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When Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time, some of the most powerful men in the tech world had the best seats in the room.
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg &ndash; a display of just how close silicon valley had aligned itself to the administration.
But within that world, journalist Gil Dur&aacute;n says, is a smaller, more radical group with a much bigger ambition: get rid of democracy, and use technology to build a new order in its place, controlled by a wealthy elite. And in his new book,&nbsp;The Nerd Reich, Gil traces how these once-fringe ideas have moved closer to the White House than ever before.
Today, Silicon Valley journalist and author Gil Dur&aacute;n, on the group he&rsquo;s dubbed the &ldquo;Nerd Reich&rsquo;, the ideas driving them, and how they became part of Trump&rsquo;s political project.
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Guest: Author of The Nerd Reich Gil Dur&aacute;n
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“Nerd Reich”: Are big tech billionaires at war with democracy?

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Last month, an emotional Jacqui Lambie revealed a private health battle connected to her time in the army – a debilitating prolapse that required surgery.

The Tasmanian senator called out gaps in health care services for female veterans, and raged against the government’s plans to introduce a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans.

This week fellow veterans joined her calls, laying down their war medals outside parliament house in protest, as Lambie promised to continue the fight.

Today, Senator Jacqui Lambie on why veterans are getting a raw deal.

 

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Guest: Independent Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie

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Last month, an emotional Jacqui Lambie revealed a private health battle connected to her time in the army &ndash; a debilitating prolapse that required surgery.
The Tasmanian senator called out gaps in health care services for female veterans, and raged against the government&rsquo;s plans to introduce a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans.
This week fellow veterans joined her calls, laying down their war medals outside parliament house in protest, as Lambie promised to continue the fight.
Today, Senator Jacqui Lambie on why veterans are getting a raw deal.
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Guest: Independent Senator for Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie
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Why Jacqui Lambie’s not done fighting veteran health caps

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When kids = content: Inside the world of family influencers

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