{"podcast":{"title":"Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","podcast_index_feed_id":7572838,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":430,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Melbourne News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Melbourne—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Melbourne News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:26.487596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Digital Hate Targets Indigenous Australians","slug":"digital-hate-targets-indigenous-australians","published_at":"2026-06-12T15:08:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/digital-hate-targets-indigenous-australians","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/567209e6-cafd-4fe7-a355-ad6ebbbb7cc2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/567209e6-cafd-4fe7-a355-ad6ebbbb7cc2.mp3","summary":"A parliamentary inquiry into racism and violence against Indigenous Australians has revealed a crisis online, with over 400 submissions detailing how social media algorithms are amplifying hate and taking a devastating toll on mental health. The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for a new digital duty of care to hold platforms accountable for harmful content. Despite clear violations, sites like Facebook often allow offensive material to remain, fueling a daily barrage of attacks that leave many feeling targeted and judged. A viral video mocking Indigenous culture, defended as satire, sparked outrage, led to the creator’s job loss, and galvanized support for Indigenous mental health initiatives. This relentless online toxicity underscores the urgent need for stronger protections and accountability. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/eece78e039636d18","meta_description":"A parliamentary inquiry into racism and violence against Indigenous Australians has revealed a crisis online, with over 400 submissions detailing how soci…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/digital-hate-targets-indigenous-australians/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/digital-hate-targets-indigenous-australians.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}