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Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/stop-expecting-facebook-to-be-your-friend/ Well, what did anyone expect? Facebook removes harmless pics of Aussie mums breastfeeding, and what, we’re surprised? Gee, who’d a thunk that a massive corporation that exists to profit from banner ads wouldn’t share our values? Facebook’s moral universe is admittedly rather haphazard. Its automatic boob-detecting software got onto those breastfeeding Mums much quicker than the site had on other occasions removed pages dedicated to hate and vilification, or pages that cruelly mocked the innocent dead. But here’s the thing. Facebook is not an arbiter of values, nor should it be. It has its own rules and its practices, and anyone who uploads content onto Facebook cannot reasonably expect its editorial policy (or lack thereof) to align with their own values. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/stop-expecting-facebook-to-be-your-friend/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/stop-expecting-facebook-to-be-your-friend/#item7704 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/life-slips-by-while-youre-filming-it-on-your-phone/ Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/life-slips-by-while-youre-filming-it-on-your-phone/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/life-slips-by-while-youre-filming-it-on-your-phone/#item7698 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/facebooks-being-a-boob-over-breastfeeding-pics/ The Facebook ban on photographs of women breastfeeding their own children raises some important issues about freedom of choice and the role of social media in setting behavioural standards. There is no valid reason for any social media network to ban legitimate pictures posted by women of themselves breastfeeding their own children. Such pictures can help normalise breastfeeding and educate others about how breastfeeding is done in real life. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/facebooks-being-a-boob-over-breastfeeding-pics/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/facebooks-being-a-boob-over-breastfeeding-pics/#item7693 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/reconnecting-by-getting-totally-disconnected/ FOR a year now, I’ve had a little quote pinned above my desk. “Tell me,” it says, “what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” On a particularly joyless day, I scribbled a response: “Make lunch boxes.” But even doctored with my smarty-pants cynicism, that scrap of paper winks at my soul. Some days, I try for ‘wild’ by blasting The Buzzcocks through my office after dropping the kids at school. Other times, I aim for ‘precious’, tinkering with words in the hope they’ll flow from me to you as naturally as breath (they don’t). Now, I’m not one for malcontent. Live well, love well, don’t leave a mess and “yes, please” to another piece of cake is generally my motto. But, recently I’ve felt disconnected, which is absurd because last year I received 13,506 emails, sent 432 tweets and became Facebook ‘friends’ with someone I kissed in 1989. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/reconnecting-by-getting-totally-disconnected/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/reconnecting-by-getting-totally-disconnected/#item7524 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/we-all-need-to-tune-in-turn-off-and-chill-out/ Ah, the holidays. How good is it to relax on the couch to watch the cricket and – hang on, my phone’s beeping. Gee, I’d better respond to some of those work emails. And there are notifications on Twitter. Someone’s tagged a photo on Facebook. Looks like there’s a job offer via LinkedIn. And I should check out who’s on Google+ while I’m at it. Seriously, do we ever turn off anymore? feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/we-all-need-to-tune-in-turn-off-and-chill-out/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/we-all-need-to-tune-in-turn-off-and-chill-out/#item7448 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/punch-on-open-thread-21-11-2011/ So the truth is out. If you have forty bazillion Facebook friends, chances are you have a lot fewer buddies in the real world. News.com.au reports that according to a recent survey, the number of friends Australians have is their number of Facebook friends divided by 11. I guess you must be a little lonely if you’ve only got 10 Facebook friends. Punchers, it’s (hopefully) a bright, beautiful and promising Monday. What’s on your minds? feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/punch-on-open-thread-21-11-2011/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/punch-on-open-thread-21-11-2011/#item7184 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Friday-dilemma-should-I-snub-the-two-faced-host/ So a Puncher got invited to a big birthday bash a little while ago. The invitation was sent over Facebook. The Puncher was only really an acquaintance of the person whose party it was, but was happy to have been invited. After all, the Puncher had a really good conversation with the acquaintance at a party not all that long ago. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Friday-dilemma-should-I-snub-the-two-faced-host/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/Friday-dilemma-should-I-snub-the-two-faced-host/#item7127 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sticking-it-to-the-other-drivers-on-the-road/ There’s a growing trend in rear window art. It’s the biggest thing since Baby on Board signs. Only these are telling you not just about the baby but every other member of the family - including the cat and dog. They’re called My Family stickers and they need to come with a warning: “May Cause Road Rage”. Or “Will Incite Anger”. Because people are going nuts about these little white labels. For every person proudly adding the adhesive version of their dog, cat or sibling to their back windscreen, there’s another one angrily waving their fist in objection. Or joining the Facebook hate page. Yep, those tiny stickers have divided the nation. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sticking-it-to-the-other-drivers-on-the-road/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/sticking-it-to-the-other-drivers-on-the-road/#item7022 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/festival-of-obvious-ideas-6-dump-facebook/ There’s only one thing worse than a person who spends all their time on Facebook. The person who spends all their time on Facebook bagging it out. You know the ones. Well, how could you not. They’re always on the damn thing. Posting riveting status updates such as: “I hate you Facebook” and “Grrr, what’s with all the changes?” Fact is, nobody forced you to join up in the first place. Second fact - it’s actually really easy to quit Facebook. You just delete your account, end of story. But still they stay. Moaning, posting and updating. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/festival-of-obvious-ideas-6-dump-facebook/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/festival-of-obvious-ideas-6-dump-facebook/#item6956 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her. http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/first-there-was-big-tobacco-now-theres-big-social/ It’s good to be big. But being big doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing good things.  Think what people mean when they refer to Big Pharma, Big Liquor, Big Tobacco, the big supermarkets - and talk about the big banks. Brace yourselves - we’re entering the age of Big Social. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Tory Shepherd) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/first-there-was-big-tobacco-now-theres-big-social/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/first-there-was-big-tobacco-now-theres-big-social/#item6816 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:45:28 +0000 Some friends of mine had lunch on Saturday with a mate who spent so much time artfully composing photos of the gathering to post on Facebook they never got to have an actual conversation. It was as if my friends were just attractive extras, hired to play a part in this bloke’s nicely curated published version of his excellent life. I’ve also written before about paying hundreds of dollars for a great experience only to miss it because you can’t bring yourself to switch off your iPhone. It’s a modern curse. And in cases like these the greatest danger is your friends will be busy next time you suggest a photo-shoot, neatly disguised as a catch-up. But what happens when the urge to document an event gets in the way of saving someone’s life? There is a terrible story out of the flood-affected Queensland town of Roma this morning about about a woman who was swept away by raging waters while six brave, still-connected-to-reality men tried desperately to save her.