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Patrick Langrell

January

Mark Zuckerberg’s concern about the politicization of Meta and his philanthropic work has clearly been increasing for some time.

Meta’s fact-check shift just confirms big tech’s cultural rethink

Mark Zuckerberg’s about-face on free speech is consistent with trends in US-based companies against a background of deepening polarisation and social division.

December 2024

Corporate advocacy isn’t passing the pub test

Controversy over business hand-wringing about Australia Day shows why taking public stances is fraught.

September 2024

Until recently, performing arts companies in Australia have taken a permissive or encouraging approach to artists speaking out.

There is a compromise for disputes like the one at MSO

Art is meant to disrupt, but audiences must be free of interference too. There is a time and a place for both.

June 2024

After the Voice, October 7, should business say less?

How should companies respond to contested social and political issues not directly related to core business?

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/by/patrick-langrell-p537mr