James Costa

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[James Costa @jamscosta]

New from me about digital vigilantes trying to clean up porn from social media after companies fail to moderate. Experts are saying social media ban will give companies an excuse to continue to not moderate properly

[Financial Review @FinancialReview]

An unpaid army is venturing into social media’s dark corners to report on a surge in sexually explicit content, filling the gap left by the big platforms.
https://t.co/RmfXE5Oafx

[James Costa @jamscosta]

@Jeff_Sparrow And if these are paid attacks by foreign or domestic actors to stoke division/fear, then they're sure getting their money's worth from the media

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

On the streets of Melbourne on 26 January, reporters @jamscosta and Jerome Des Preaux speak with activists under Indigenous and Australian flags about the causes and concerns that bring them into the streets.
https://t.co/nIGDRqlqid

[Centre for Advancing Journalism @cajunimelb]

Join us for the 2024 AN Smith Lecture on Journalism with Lebanese-Australian journalist @NourHaydar (@guardian) on Tuesday, 26 November.

Topic: "A Reflection on Palestine, Australian Media and Who Gets to Shape the Story".

Secure your free spot: https://t.co/jw67Omz30I

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

The Citizen’s reporter @jamscosta was at the disrupt Land Forces weapons expo protests this week in Melbourne, where thousands of police and anti-war activists violently clashed.

[Crikey @crikey_news]

Long before the war in Gaza inspired months of student protests, anti-war faculty members and students were urging the University of Melbourne to sever links to weapons manufacturers, writes @jamscosta
https://t.co/piYNhFh4cZ

[James Costa @jamscosta]

My latest in @thecitizenweb & @crikey_news on 8-years of anti-weapons campaigning at @UniMelb by dedicated academics/students/staff from @MAPW_Australia to cut ties with Lockheed Martin.

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

Before the war in Gaza inspired global campus protests, anti-war faculty members and students were urging @UniMelb to sever links to weapons manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, only to meet steadfast resistance. @jamscosta reports, co-pub with @crikey_news
https://t.co/QqbptnL8I8

[James Costa @jamscosta]

Unimelb protest fallout and its new transparency leaves you with more questions than answers... more coming from me on this. DM if you know more or want to chat

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

In fallout from the student #Gaza protests, @UniMelb promised more transparency on its weapon research links. SO what is and isn't in the new disclosures? @jamscosta investigates.
https://t.co/5BN1fKYwsq

[James Costa @jamscosta]

“We would see Chinese officials saying, ‘look at the US they don’t have free speech because Julian Assange is in prison’… we’ve got to be principled in our advocacy wherever it’s happening, because it is happening in western liberal democracies and in countries like China”.

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

The release of Julian Assange signals hope for detained publishers and journalists around the world, human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson tells a Melbourne forum advocating for Hong Kong political prisoner and media mogul Jimmy Lai. @jamscosta reports.
https://t.co/abu5KRJa3j

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

Last night, student protesters signalled they would pack up their tents & go home after securing what they claimed was a partial win in their campaign against
@UniMelb. But 24 hours later, they are still on campus, and not happy. @jamscosta reports. https://t.co/fcsTPUiok1

[James Costa @jamscosta]

At about 8:30pm @UniMelb spokesperson would neither confirm or deny claims, releasing a one-line statement: “We welcome the willingness of the occupiers to leave the Arts West building and remove the encampment from our Parkville campus.”

[James Costa @jamscosta]

Protesters have just announced that @UniMelb will disclose all research ties, including financial details on its "find an expert" pages. Uni is yet to confirm.

[Centre for Advancing Journalism @cajunimelb]

Caj exclusive: protesting students say @UniMelb will disclose research ties to corporations and review its ethical research policies. The university has not confirmed independently. A press conference is scheduled for 7pm. Reporting by @jamscosta

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

After weeks of tensions, pro-Palestine student protest organisers announced a partial victory tonight & signalled they would pack up and go home. But not until @UniMelb confirms the claimed deal. @jamscosta & Citizen team report: https://t.co/x5ySuIShHB

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

Two days into their occupation of the Arts West building at Parkville, @UniMelb says they have 'crossed the line' & threatened to call police to remove them. @jamscosta reports on the increasing tensions on campus. https://t.co/IXZJnVADwo

[Crikey @crikey_news]

James Costa speaks to pro-Palestine and pro-Israel activists at the Melbourne University encampment — as well as to uni administrators about how they plan to keep the peace.
https://t.co/Rt2F9PlVMb

[James Costa @jamscosta]

My piece in @thecitizenweb and @crikey_news about the escalation/counter-protest of Gaza solidarity student camps.
https://t.co/uflbtG6U5R

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

Many police, a far-right agitator & a face-off across a moat: @jamscosta reports. @UniMelb #Gaza #protests Copublished by @crikey_news
https://t.co/SYXMERkiO2

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

A week after the first tents were pegged into the lawn at the heart of the @UniMelb Parkville campus, the #GazaSolidarityEncampment has grown to about 80 tents & rallies are gaining numbers. James Costa @jamscosta reports. https://t.co/okP8Ax9D7j

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

The recent review into Australian universities pinged #CostOfLivingCrisis & a lack of a “sense of belonging” as contributing to dropouts. Student groups argue unis are not doing enough, questioning commercial V educational priorities @jamscosta reports. https://t.co/DzLYa4MSUL

[THE CITIZEN @thecitizenau]

Student & staff activists supporting #Palestinians ramped up their campaign over the Israel-Hamas war on the @UniMelb campus this week, calling out ties with major weapons manufacturers. James Costa @jamscosta reports. https://t.co/njUijKCHK4