In the year 2024, Australians have already lost $200 million due to scams. About 60 percent of Australians are more worried about scams than they were a year ago, according to research by the Commonwealth Bank. The facts also show that whether you are a native Australian or a foreigner coming to Australia to work or study, you are being bothered by scam texts, calls, and emails. Telecommunications fraud has become a social issue that is increasingly affecting Australia.
● story idea
My story idea for this assignment is about telecommunication scams experienced by the local and international students in Australia, the genre is in the form of a feature story about the victims of the scams. The main interviewee is Jie Guo, a Chinese international student majoring in brain science at the University of Sydney, and Dr Jacqueline Drew, Associate Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University.
● News value
This news topic is relevant to every Australian, socially relevant, and newsworthy in terms of human interest. Creating a more secure information environment by generating public discussion through expert analyses. It also has a significant impact and proximity.
● Target publication and audience
This story is expected to be posted on ABC News. According to the data analytics website. ABC News has a broad reach in Australia, with the primary audience being Australians aged 18-40. This news can increase awareness of Australian scams by attracting their attention. The secondary audience includes international students, parents overseas, and university administrators seeking to better protect students from cybercrime.
● Sources
Primary interviewee: Jie Guo, a Chinese neuroscience postgraduate at the University of Sydney.
Expert commentary: Dr Jacqueline Drew, Associate Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University.
Documents & statistics:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Scamwatch reports
Commonwealth Bank’s 2024 scam concerns report
● Multimedia, Hypertext and Interactivity
It can use embscam losses in Australia from 2020–2024, screenshots of scam texts or phone calls. The interview video of the interviewee Jie Guo nd the audio of the interview with the expert can also be used as data visualisation shown in the article. In addition, this news can be posted on social media platforms such as Instagram as well as Twitter, with questions at the end, such as: Have you ever received a scam text message or phone call to attract users to interact?
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