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I can’t believe it didn’t occur to me that what should actually be done is regulation of the algorithms.
It’s incredible that social media companies can basically give free crack to people and not have to disclose the recipe.
Of course, we are talking about the same Government that commissioned a study into problem gambling, and then completely ignored it after it came back with 31 recommendations, including the phased-in banning of gambling advertising (recommendations 16 and 26). Two and a half years later, the Government has given no response. This despite the fact that they are required by House of Representatives rules to respond within 6 months. So actually solving problems, even when they're given a clear roadmap to how to solve the problem, doesn't seem to be high on Albanese's agenda.
I’m not even Australian…Canadian. I just like chiming in because somebody down there is at least trying to do things…even if it’s usually shitty things.
Up here in my province in the last decade the flood gates opened on gambling…booze…everything. The government basically says “fuck you if we raise you to be an addict…give us your money until you die so rich people can pay less taxes”.
@MyMindIsLikeAnOcean @Zagorath
But I doubt the government here is actually doing anything.
This Labor government tends to do a lot for show. Example the vote for the indigenous voice to parliament 2 years ago; they didn't even TRY to actually fight for it, but they can turn around and say "but we had the vote"
There are other examples, like anti corruption money in politics baloney that has accomplished nothing. But they will still say THEY TRIED. Sigh..
Note I am a lifelong Labor voter. 😥
It’s really rough when your supposed progressive party just act like 90s conservatives…it’s happening everywhere. All culture war posturing, while we slide into “public private partnership” hell.