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New study finds AI fiction is easy to detect as it's both crap and boring
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By Natasha Lee – 11 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Why Glamour Australia's social-first launch reflects wider creator marketing shift
- New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
- Racing driver sues BBC Studios over Flintoff Top Gear crash
- Heath Aston joins Woolworths Group as media relations head
- Meghan Markle’s MasterChef Australia episode locks in an air date
- oOh!media turns up heat on takeover bidders
- Yango wins SMEG media account following pitch process
Top stories
Gemma Hudson appointed CEO of Burson Group ANZ
J&J's Hudson swaps client-side comms for the agency chair.
by Natasha Lee – 16 hours ago
Meta kills AI feature after privacy backlash
Meta withdrew the public-account referencing feature after privacy concerns and criticism from independent MP Allegra Spender.
by Mediaweek – 19 hours ago
Sharpie appoints The Social CliQ to launch dedicated ANZ Instagram channel
Agency to drive always-on content, UGC and influencer marketing as Sharpie chases Gen Z and millennial creators locally.
by Natasha Lee – 19 hours ago
Seven unleashes Glasgow 2026 coverage across 23 channels
Seven and 7plus Sport will carry live, free coverage of the 10-day event from 24 July.
by Mediaweek – 19 hours ago
Latest Stories
TV Ratings Weekend 10-12 July: Al Jazeera did a Steven Bradbury in Sunday TV ratings
World Cup spillover helped Al Jazeera English News Morning beat Seven News and 9News in Sunday’s total TV ratings.
by Mediaweek – 16 hours ago
Specsavers marks 15-year Fred Hollows partnership with artist range
The $199 range features Atipalku Intjalki’s artwork, with $25 from each pair supporting The Fred Hollows Foundation.
by Mediaweek – 19 hours ago
Steggles puts charity on the menu with new campaign
The 2026 Charity Chook campaign gives 30 cents from each July purchase to Australian children’s charities.
by Mediaweek – 19 hours ago
Melbourne Fashion Festival appoints Damien Woolnough as inaugural Creative Director
The former Age and SMH fashion editor is trading the byline for the front row.
by Mediaweek – 20 hours ago
Joshua Fox turns MAFS Funny fame into real-time true crime podcast
'The ultimate goal is to get as many people as possible talking about Katie, as someone out there must know something.'
by Natasha Lee – 20 hours ago
Glamour Australia's genius 'social media first' launch strategy
Vogue's Edwina McCann tells Mediaweek why Glamour Australia skipped print and jumped straight onto TikTok and Instagram.
by Natasha Lee – 21 hours ago
The bug, the bestie and the breakup: Inside Apple's war with OpenAI
A software bug, leaked files and a former hardware chief sit at the centre of Apple's trade secrets suit against OpenAI.
by Natasha Lee – 22 hours ago
Uncomfortable Growth® Uncut. Season 5, Episode 8: Pauly Grant
Publicis Groupe’s Pauly Grant joins Rowena Millward to unpack the leadership challenges, mindset shifts and human connections that shaped her journey across media.
by Rowena Millward – Jul 11, 2026
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