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'Muscle for hire' sorry for FriendlyJordies firebombing

A man jailed after helping set fire to a political YouTube commentator's home in a targeted attack has been described as a "little boy in a very large body".

‘Moral panic’ about new media’s influence on young voters underplays their interest in politics, creators say

‘Moral panic’ about new media’s influence on young voters underplays their interest in politics, creators say

Young Australians want to change the world – they just aren’t relying on traditional media to help them do it

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Train takes, diss tracks and TikTok clips: politicians pull out the stops to win over gen Z voters

Train takes, diss tracks and TikTok clips: politicians pull out the stops to win over gen Z voters

Analysis by marketing firm finds Albanese far outpacing rivals on TikTok engagement. Also: leaders drawn to the marginals; and FriendlyJordies hits back

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ClubsNSW drops contempt charges against Friendlyjordies over pokies whistleblower

Interview by YouTuber Jordan Shanks with Troy Stolz sparked legal proceedings but the clubs lobby has sought leave to withdraw the charges

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Friendlyjordies’ Bondi home ‘firebombed’, lawyers for YouTuber claim

Crime scene established at Jordan Shanks’s residence in Sydney’s east after suspicious fire

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Friendlyjordies’ Jordan Shanks and ClubsNSW whistleblower face criminal contempt proceedings

Clubs lobby is seeking charges of contempt against the YouTuber and Troy Stolz over interview

The Guardian - AU

‘Powerful’ US laws could shield Google from paying John Barilaro defamation damages, experts say

Tech giant was ordered to pay $715,000 over YouTube videos but academics say courts may struggle to enforce it

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John Barilaro's win is a reminder for Google to take legal threats seriously, expert says

John Barilaro's win is a reminder for Google to take legal threats seriously, expert says

Google's decision to ignore repeated requests to take down racist videos targeting the former New South Wales deputy premier demonstrates the tech giant's attitude towards defamation laws, one legal expert says.

Australian court makes Google pay $515,000 for defamation

Australian court makes Google pay $515,000 for defamation

An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos

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Google Loses Defamation Fight against Australian Politician

Google Loses Defamation Fight against Australian Politician

Australia's federal court ordered Google on Monday to pay more than $500,000 in damages to a politician after finding he had been defamed by a comedian's videos hosted on YouTube. John Barilaro was deputy premier of the state of New South Wales in 2020, when an Australian comedian known as…

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John Barilaro To Be Paid $750K In His Defamation Case Against Google Over Friendlyjordies Vids

John Barilaro To Be Paid $750K In His Defamation Case Against Google Over Friendlyjordies Vids

The videos were apparently "plainly racist in its depictions of Mr Barilaro."

Google ordered to pay John Barilaro $715,000 over 'vulgar' YouTube videos

Google ordered to pay John Barilaro $715,000 over 'vulgar' YouTube videos

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro will receive a payout after he sued the tech giant for failing to remove defamatory videos on him on YouTube.

Friendlyjordies: John Barilaro to be paid $715,000 by Google over YouTube videos

Friendlyjordies: John Barilaro to be paid $715,000 by Google over YouTube videos

Tech giant and comedian Jordan Shanks may face contempt of court charges over videos published during trial

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Election humour 2022: can the major parties win votes with a funny marmot or a joke about Star Wars?

Election humour 2022: can the major parties win votes with a funny marmot or a joke about Star Wars?

The 2022 election campaign seems longer than Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow. And there is still ten days to go. But that does not mean the whole thing is without lighter moments.

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Judge lambasts Google for failing to take down Friendlyjordies videos that former MP John Barilaro complained were 'offensive'

A Federal Court judge has criticised Google for sitting back while video after video was published by YouTuber Friendlyjordies about former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro and failed to act despite complaints from the former MP.

Huge defamation award urged for Barilaro

The judge in former NSW deputy premier John Balilaro's defamation case says he's considering a contempt of court prosecution referral for tech giant Google.

Former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro says 'racist' YouTube videos drove him to consider self-harm

John Barilaro is suing tech giant Google for defamation after it refused to take down two videos by comedian Jordan Shanks.

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John Barilaro tells court he felt ‘broken’ after Friendlyjordies videos appeared on YouTube

Former NSW deputy premier abused at shopping centre, called ‘corrupt’ and sworn at in front of daughter, court hears

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John Barilaro ‘considered self-harm’ after Friendlyjordies YouTube videos, court hears

Former NSW deputy premier is suing Google over a series of videos by Jordan Shanks that he says led to his resignation

Google failed to remove 'racist' FriendlyJordies videos of John Barilaro despite knowing of 'personal vendetta', court told

Former NSW Nationals Leader and deputy premier, John Barilaro is suing Google over two videos posted by comedian and political commentator Jordan Shanks, who is known online as FriendlyJordies.

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