It’s been a big week for social media news, as billionaire and so-called 'free speech warrior', Elon Musk defies orders from Australia’s E-Safety Commissioner and gets into a war of words with Politicians across the aisle.

It’s all part of a bigger conversation around censorship.

Guardian Australia’s Josh Butler and The Sun-Herald’s Amber Schultz join Tina Quinn to discuss.

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On this week's Fourth Estate we look at the "omnishambles" (to quote Justice Michael Lee) that was the Bruce Lehrmann v Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson defamation trial.

While Lehrmann walked away a proven rapist (in the balance of probabilities), nobody really got off lightly, especially not the media.

Host, Tina Quinn is joined by Kate McClymont, Chief Investigative Reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Amy Remeikis, Guardian Australia's Political Reporter and former current affairs producer, Anthony McClellan.

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As we mark six months since the latest outbreak of war between the Israeli government and the Palestinian people kicked off, host Tina Quinn explores whether coverage of the conflict is shifting.

She's joined by independent journalist, Antony Loewenstein, Political Reporter for The Australian Sarah Ison, and Co-Host of Guardian Australia's 'Full Story' podcast, Nour Haydar.

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This week we take a look back at the media maelstrom that was 'Kategate'.

Were we the public to blame for elevating a social media bin-fire? Was it the media? Or did the wheels of the Palace PR machine completely come off? And what does it say about our relationship with once very trusted institutions? Host, Tina Quinn returns to the Fourth Estate chair to interrogate those questions with the former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian newspaper, Alan Rusbridger, Royal Correspondent Ellie Hall and the host of the After Work Drinks podcast and Editor of the newly relaunched Elle Australia, Grace O'Neill.

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This week we talk to the hosts of a new program called Blaksiders. Blaksiders is a First Nations news and analysis program that doesn't follow traditional formats or structures. Our guests were Peta MacGillivray and Gemma McKinnon.

Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill

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This week we ask why does the US want to ban Tik Tok and does this mark a new phase in the US's attempts to decouple from China. Our guest were Marina Zhang and Wanning Sun.

Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill

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This week Monica Attard talks with Kim Williams about objectivity in journalism and his new role at the ABC.

Produced by Anthony Dockrill

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This week we look at Meta's decision to not renew its agreements under the News Media Bargaining Code. What will this mean for our newsroom and is there an alternative funding model? Our guest this week is Professor Peter Greste

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This week we talk about new research into why people are attracted to conspiracy theories, the stages they go through in getting radicalised, and how these people may find their way back. Our guests were Emily Booth and Marian-Andrei Rizoiu 

Produce and Hosted by Anthony Dockrill

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This week we look at Julian Assange's last chance to avoid extradition to the United States where he faces 17 charges for his work with Wikileaks. To talk about the legal challenges and his options with spoke to Professor Holly Cullen.

Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill

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This week we do a deep dive into Medianet's 2024 Australia Media Landscape Report. The report shows an industry focused on ethics and stress about the future. Our guest this week was Managing Director Amrita Sidhu.

Produced and hosted by Anthony Dockrill

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