New 'anti-troll' law in Australia won't curb cyberbullying - a podcast by RNZ

A new "anti-troll" law in Australia will hold social media platforms liable for hurtful comments on their websites. The law will define the social media companies like Facebook and Instagram as the publisher of the comments which will allow them to be targeted for defamation claims.If a claim goes to court, the platform will be required to "unmask" a troll - providing an email address, phone number or relevant personal detail. But criticis question whether the changes will help curb rates of online bullying. Kathryn speaks with Jennifer Beckett, Lecturer in Media and Communications, at the University of Melbourne.

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