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One of our listeners asked us to do an episode on the Friendlyjordies story. Friendlyjordies is Youtube star, Jordan Shanks - a 31-year-old from Sydney. He started his satirical YouTube channel eight years ago, has half a million subscribers and has racked up 135m views. He’s part comedian part political commentator
Friendlyjordies published a series of videos personally attacking the NSW deputy premier John Barilaro. Shanks is now being sued for defamation and his producer, Kristo Langker, has been charged with stalking Mr Barilaro. The producer was arrested by the NSW Police Fixated Persons Squad.
We’re joined by Dr Keiran Hardy, counter-terrorism law and policy expert and lecturer at Griffith University to explain the fixated persons factor; and Michael McGowan, journalist at The Guardian who has covered developments in the Shanks/Langker cases.
What’s the story with Friendlyjordies?
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Record Olympic haul for Aussies in Tokyo
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One of our listeners asked us to do an episode on the Friendlyjordies story. Friendlyjordies is Youtube star, Jordan Shanks - a 31-year-old from Sydney. He started his satirical YouTube channel eight years ago, has half a million subscribers and has racked up 135m views. He’s part comedian part political commentator
Friendlyjordies published a series of videos personally attacking the NSW deputy premier John Barilaro. Shanks is now being sued for defamation and his producer, Kristo Langker, has been charged with stalking Mr Barilaro. The producer was arrested by the NSW Police Fixated Persons Squad.
We’re joined by Dr Keiran Hardy, counter-terrorism law and policy expert and lecturer at Griffith University to explain the fixated persons factor; and Michael McGowan, journalist at The Guardian who has covered developments in the Shanks/Langker cases.
What’s the story with Friendlyjordies?
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Sydney suburbs put under strict rules as lockdown is extended
Commonwealth boosts and expands emergency support payments
$35 million payout for NT child detention inmates
Record Olympic haul for Aussies in Tokyo
Follow The Briefing
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast
Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU
Twitter: @TheBriefingAU
YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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