{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6858d0a2dc316de3df2aac5a/6ae021c7d837bd28a3f4ddba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ben Roberts-Smith PR blitz, Meta’s Brazilian meddling, digging into the Haines ‘dirt sheet’ + Tas Premier cancels Christmas ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6858d0a2dc316de3df2aac5a/1793073806824-609bff97-d41d-443d-9fe5-d93deb91008f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We give a nod to the Brazilian journalists who helped uncover Meta’s questionable role in the lead up to their country’s general election. Did Meta try to sway the vote in favour of the far-right candidate? If so, it didn’t work!</p><p>Antoinette unpacks Ben Roberts-Smith’s ‘exclusive’ media blitz ahead of his war crimes trial but loses count of the billionaire media barons helping rehab his reputation. </p><p>Jan also explains the so-called “dirt sheet” on independent MP Helen Haines and what it shows about how dirty politics can be. </p><p>Plus, a small Tasmanian school finds itself in the middle of a “cancelling Christmas” culture war thanks to the state’s Premier. His answers to our questions offer no accountability but some entertainment. </p><p>There’s also a shout-out to Bec(ette), our unofficial producer on the Tasmanian story, for the tip and the research.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Shooter/Editor: Lachlan French</strong></p><p><strong>Support Ette Media by becoming a <u><a href=\"https://www.ettemedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscriber</a></u>.</strong></p><p><strong>Send us your tips <u><a href=\"mailto:tips@ettemedia.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">tips@ettemedia.com</a></u> </strong></p>","author_name":"Ette Media"}