Topic: Online Shopping

2 chapters across the catalog

Mavericks of Media
Episode 268 18:57 - 20:37

268: Mavericks of Media

Facebook Demographic Shifts and Elderly User Growth

A new study indicates that the fastest-growing demographic on Facebook consists of users aged 74 and older. This shift in user base suggests that younger audiences may abandon the platform as it becomes more populated by older generations. The hosts speculate that the increased presence of "grannies" on the social network will ultimately lead to its decline among youth.

What's My Line?
Episode 267 1:55:48 - 1:59:53

267: What's My Line?

Australian Floods, GST Online Shopping Tax

Massive flooding in Queensland, Australia, has covered an area the size of Germany and France combined, devastating the coal and farming industries. Simultaneously, Australian retailers are lobbying the government to apply the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to online purchases from overseas. The hosts criticize the media for promoting higher taxes rather than retailers seeking to eliminate existing tax burdens.