Sunday’s no longer a day of rest in politics, as parties pump out policies to set the media agenda. Also: TikTok’s economic impact claims - and what the app is good for in business and politics; reports of diapers on the dancefloor.
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In this episode:
00:55 Policies on parental leave, Pharmac funding and AI data centres were all mixed up in the media as parties jostled for attention this week
15:20 Social media on the election mix with 11 days to go
17:45 TikTok makes big claims about its economic impact here - but says less about the tax it pays.
Hear more on TikTok’s Economic Impact Report this week on The Detail
19:53 The MediaLab’s Antony Young on coverage of TikTok’s report and what the app is good for in business, and political electioneering
30:38 Does the ‘fun’flation-fueled cost of concerts really explain reports of people soiling themselves at big gigs?
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