Your say: week beginning August 17
On paying politicians who don’t do the job, and what works to shape the content we see online: an edited selection of your views.
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We would welcome hearing from you. You can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. On Monday August 17, one reader wondered why politicians are not penalized for not attending parliament when it is in session. They pointed out that ordinary Australians could lose their jobs if they were absent as frequently as some Queensland politicians.
The reader believed that MPs should be present to represent the people who voted them into office whenever parliament is in session.
Another reader commented on the new arrangement forcing big tech companies to pay Australian media. While they considered it better than nothing, they had concerns about excluding AI and the potential concentration of the media landscape. The reader also wondered about how Meta pays for controversial content on their platform. They noted that while sites have rules for dealing with undesirable content, their payment systems may undermine these rules.
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