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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 8h

If you're THE defender of independent journalism, why ice other independents in this climate?

You've got revenue of $42m in Australia.

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 8h

As I said, regarding another instance of this recently, it's a values issue when the Guardian fails to attribute/mention independent media who scooped it days ago.

You can't fail to mention Lamestream and Ette had this correspondence days ago -- then run a half-page pop-up that says this.

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 9h

Was bewildered the most important questions to the ABC at senates got no coverage?

Marks basically admitted they have no evidence to backup their 'one inadvertent mistake' line on Lattouf, and don't intend to look for any other cases of lobbyist influence?

www.lamestream.com.au/we-dont-inte...

'We don’t intend to': ABC bosses admit they don't want to investigate lobbyist influence

This week, the ABC's Hugh Marks admitted the broadcaster hasn't even looked into whether lobbyists have been appeased, in cases other than Antoinette Lattouf's firing, and they don't intend on looking...

www.lamestream.com.au

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty spicy pod this week, gotta say!

- What we dug up on the National Press Club/Chris Hedges situation.
- Two years of media failure
- What Bari Weiss $150m buyout means for Aus
- Reporting of Greta's mistreatment
+ Reece Walsh, Nic and Keith goss and more

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/l...

Journalists Censoring Journalists, Reviewing Two Years of Gaza Coverage, and Bari Weiss' $150m Buyout

Podcast Episode · Lamestream · 08/10/2025 · 1h 5m

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Osman Faruqi @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social · 3d

Exclusive: Correspondence obtained by Lamestream show the National Press Club confirmed Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges as a speaker, before cancelling him because was “in favour” of Palestine.

www.lamestream.com.au/exclusive-na...

Exclusive: National Press Club cancelled Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for being “in favour” of Palestine

Correspondence obtained by Lamestream shows the NPC confirmed Chris Hedges as a speaker, before cancelling him due to "balance".

www.lamestream.com.au

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Warwick Gow @warwickgow.bsky.social · 10d

Working on an essay about the people behind ‘36 Months’ or Australia’s teen social media ban.

But the guys at @lamestreampod.bsky.social with @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social and @scottmitchell.bsky.social have beaten me to it.

pca.st/episode/f9ca...

Was The PM's Tour Really A "Diplomatic Triumph"? Plus, the Rise of Andrew 'MAGA' Hastie

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 10d

That’s a very kind endorse!

I’d love to read the essay, tho. I am fascinated by what the deal is with 36 months.

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 20d

‘I was young and dumb… anyway, the Nixon years!’

Bless him ❤️

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 20d

Amazing answer to what kind of teenager he was.

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Andy Hazel @andyhazel.bsky.social · 20d

I interviewed Robert Redford back in 2019 and it turned out to be one of his last ever longform interviews. Here it is six years later in A Rabbit's Foot...

Robert Redford, the man who lived

Andy Hazel spoke to the late, great Robert Redford about childhood, freedom and living in dark times.

a-rabbitsfoot.com

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · 28d

Sounds like a pitch to Screen Australia 👀

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 28d

"mainstream media called them 'anti-immigration' rallies...even though the speakers' lists were littered with people using white supremacist talking points".

Journalists may be worse on racism today than when Pauline Hanson emerged, says @scottmitchell.bsky.social.
shows.acast.com/lamestream/e...

The Murdoch Succession Saga, Why Race Reporting is Broken, and the TikToker vs. 'News Influencer' Controversy | Lamestream

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Osman Faruqi @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social · 29d

Great story by Izzy Lewis about the travel TikToker vs. “news influencer” controversy that raises some interesting questions about journalism and social media www.lamestream.com.au/the-afghanis...

A TikToker in Afghanistan vs. The new media influencers: Unpacking the controversy

A TikTok travel influencer, two podcasts and one incredible case study in the new media ecosystem.

www.lamestream.com.au

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Osman Faruqi @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social · Sep 1

It would be a massive mistake for progressive folk to convince themselves the March for Australia was a bust, or can safely be ridiculed.

It was an alarming escalation of far-right action, and we need to reckon with it.

More thoughts (un-paywalled) here:

www.lamestream.com.au/how-mainstre...

How mainstream media and politicians fuelled Australia's biggest far-right rally

Six takeaways from the March for Australia and why it should be a wake-up call.

www.lamestream.com.au

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Osman Faruqi @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social · Aug 29

Three different governments (fed, NSW, Vic) passed laws restricting protest and speech following media pressure that alleged the protest movement was fuelling violent anti-semitism.

Now we know that link was entirely spurious, yet none of the people responsible want to acknowledge it.

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Osman Faruqi @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social · Aug 29

Every single publicised arson attack on a synagogue has now been linked to criminal gangs and/or Iran.

You’d imagine this would be front page news, considering how the media has sought to blame pro-Palestine protestors for two years.

But it’s nowhere.

www.lamestream.com.au/the-media-bl...

The media blamed pro-Palestine protesters for firebombings. Will they apologise?

Every major arson attack targeting a synagogue is now alleged to have been perpetrated by organised criminals, or Iran. So why were protestors blamed?

www.lamestream.com.au

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 29

The media blamed pro-Palestine protestors for a spate of high-profile anti-semitic attacks.

How many of those are now attributed to hired criminals, with no connection to the protest movement? Just about all of them.

Great stuff from @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social

www.lamestream.com.au/the-media-bl...

The media blamed pro-Palestine protesters for firebombings. Will they apologise?

Every major arson attack targeting a synagogue is now alleged to have been perpetrated by organised criminals, or Iran. So why were protestors blamed?

www.lamestream.com.au

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 22

NEW: We dive into the policy controlling the speech of ABC journalists, internal guidance and the emails sent during the announcement to figure out whether the ABC has learned from Lattouf.

Will the new rules be applied evenly? Or are they vulnerable to abuse?

www.lamestream.com.au/the-scramble...

The scrambled attempt to silence ABC journalists + The media's role in boosting Netanyahu + Our picks of the week

First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The scrambled attempt to silence ABC journalists — By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best ...

www.lamestream.com.au

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 21

No official Hamas spokesperson ever praised Albanese.

The office, for a guy who's been in jail for two years, did. We don't even know if he is aware the office put it out.

Actual spokespeople for Hamas first rejected that statement, then a spokesperson said they weren't sure that office existed.

Osman Faruqi @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hamas never congratulated Albanese. This was a manufactured story published The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age that has been debunked.

But the damage is done - it’s now the basis for a diplomatic assault from Netanyahu against Albanese.

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 20

BREAKING: New public comment rules for staff have been announced at the ABC in an all-staff email.

These replace the social media guidelines which were dumped hours after the Lattouf verdict. Read our preview of the battle lines on this:

www.lamestream.com.au/the-abc-push...

The ABC push to gag journalists + News Corp's troubles + Our picks of the week

First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The ABC's new push to silence its journalists — By Scott Mitchell * The Good Ones: The best jou...

www.lamestream.com.au

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Def read it! But also, check out our podcast where we broke it down:

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/l...

The Manufactured Media Hit on Albanese. Plus, Explaining Trump's Sad Putin Meeting

Podcast Episode · Lamestream · 17/08/2025 · 43m

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Good to see this covered by Crikey.

Been very odd to see every other media org not do an explainer or try to get to the bottom of how the biggest story in the country last week — wasn’t?

Crikey @crikey.com.au · Aug 19

A "fact-checking failure" on comments by a Hamas official turned one Sydney Morning Herald story into a week-long controversy. @daanysaeed.bsky.social breaks down the exact timeline.

A timeline of The Sydney Morning Herald’s botched Hamas scoop

The Sydney Morning Herald found itself at the centre of a bizarre tiff with the Hamas press office. Here's what went down.

www.crikey.com.au

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Tim Dunlop @timdunlop.bsky.social · Aug 15

If you want to get your head around the way the media is manipulating the story around the Albanese govt's (forthcoming) recognition of Palestine, this piece by @osmanfaruqi.bsky.social is a really excellent overview.
www.lamestream.com.au/did-hamas-re...

How the media manufactured Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese

First of all, here's what we have for you this week: * Killer Grabs: Quotes from around the traps. * The curious case of Hamas' praise for Anthony Albanese — By Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell * T...

www.lamestream.com.au

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Royce Kurmelovs @roycerk2.bsky.social · Aug 15

"The Israeli military has operated a special unit called the “Legitimization Cell,” tasked with gathering intelligence from Gaza that can bolster Israel’s image in the international media, according to three intelligence sources who spoke to +972 Magazine."

Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · Aug 14

Israel operates a "Legitimization Cell" that seeks to frame journalists in Gaza as "Hamas operatives."

"The idea was to [allow the military to] operate without pressure, so countries like America wouldn’t stop supplying weapons," one source told @972mag.com.

Israeli army unit tasked with linking Gaza journalists to Hamas

Treating the media as a battlefield, a secretive intelligence squad scoured Gaza for material to bolster Israeli hasbara — including questionable claims that would justify the killing of Palestinian r...

www.972mag.com

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Scott Mitchell @scottmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 14

In the latest, very defensive version of this ‘Hamas statement’ reporting — is the SMH saying it didn’t even know their source was in an Israeli prison before we sent them a questions?

How is that possible? It’s a 5 minute google?

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