CANBERRA — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has sharply criticized social media platforms, describing them as a “business model for hate” that monetizes and weaponizes algorithmic rage-bait at the expense of public figures and nuanced debate.
The findings highlight a changing geopolitical outlook among younger Australians, who appear to place higher trust in immediate neighbors compared to traditional international partners. Chalmers underscored that public figures remain particularly vulnerable in the current digital climate, raising broader questions about what is at stake for political discourse and public safety.
