Helen Haines and the Broken Media Discussion about Political Violence. Plus, France Erupts
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Os and Scott discuss the alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines, including how the story was covered in the first 24 hours, the narratives that quickly emerged, and what we actually know about the alleged assailant.
They also discuss who is really to blame for normalising extreme rhetoric in Australian politics and media.
Later in the episode, Scott breaks down the problems with the Australian media's coverage of the French protests, and Os shares his thoughts on the ABC's Top 100 Australian Books countdown.
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