Media Corrections

Many articles are published with mistakes. I actively complain and correct them if the media is big enough. The list below is of articles that I have personally corrected. Wayback Machine should generally have the older incorrect version archived.

1. Kitchin, T. (2024, July 9). Auckland gambling conference aims to break a habit. Radio New Zealand (RNZ). Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20240710015803/https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018945902/auckland-gambling-conference-aims-to-break-a-habit; After: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018945902/auckland-gambling-conference-aims-to-break-a-habit

2. RTS.ch. (2024, March 26). Addictions chez les jeunes: faut-il plus de prévention ou plus de sanctions? [Addictions among young people: do we need more prevention or more sanctions?] / Höheres Suchtrisiko bei Jugendlichen: Braucht es mehr Verbote? [Higher risk of addiction among young people: Do we need more bans?]. RTS.ch / SWI swissinfo.ch. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20240325072354/https://www.rts.ch/info/dialogue/2024/article/pour-lutter-contre-les-addictions-chez-les-jeunes-faut-il-plus-de-prevention-ou-plus-de-sanctions-28443674.html; After: https://www.rts.ch/info/dialogue/2024/article/pour-lutter-contre-les-addictions-chez-les-jeunes-faut-il-plus-de-prevention-ou-plus-de-sanctions-28443674.html / Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20240325072229/https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/leben-und-altern/h%C3%B6heres-suchtrisiko-bei-jugendlichen-braucht-es-mehr-verbote/74028758; After: https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/leben-und-altern/h%C3%B6heres-suchtrisiko-bei-jugendlichen-braucht-es-mehr-verbote/74028758

3. Niemeyer, K. (2024, January 21). 'Counter-Strike' raked in nearly $1 billion in 2023 from randomized loot boxes. Business Insider. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20240122114233/https://www.businessinsider.com/counter-strike-1-billion-loot-boxes-gambling-esports-video-games-2024-1; After: https://www.businessinsider.com/counter-strike-1-billion-loot-boxes-gambling-esports-video-games-2024-1

4. Muhammad, I. (2024, January 5). Most social media game ads fail to meet loot box labeling standards. PocketGamer.biz. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20240105182541/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/data-and-research/83134/most-social-media-game-ads-fail-to-meet-loot-box-labeling-standards/; After: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/data-and-research/83134/most-social-media-game-ads-fail-to-meet-loot-box-labeling-standards/.

5. Griffiths, D. (2024, January 2). China's latest gaming crackdown: What's new and what it means for mobile's biggest game makers. PocketGamer.biz. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20240102152215/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/83105/chinas-latest-gaming-crackdown-whats-new-and-what-it-means-for-mobiles-biggest-players/; After: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/83105/chinas-latest-gaming-crackdown-whats-new-and-what-it-means-for-mobiles-biggest-players/.

6. Craig, B. (2023, November 20). Online gambling by students at New Zealand secondary schools ‘concerning’. New Zealand Herald. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20231120172005/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/online-gambling-by-students-at-new-zealand-secondary-schools-concerning/YIGYPHYH25A43E66GO3HL45WGY/ (also incorrect in-print on 22 November 2023 at A1, A4); After: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/online-gambling-by-students-at-new-zealand-secondary-schools-concerning/YIGYPHYH25A43E66GO3HL45WGY/

7. Davey, M., & May, N. (2023, October 2). ‘A massive public health problem’: Australian children as young as 10 are hooked on gambling. The Guardian Australia. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20231002140913/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/03/a-massive-public-health-problem-australian-children-as-young-as-10-are-hooked-on-gambling; After: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/03/a-massive-public-health-problem-australian-children-as-young-as-10-are-hooked-on-gambling

8. Fishman, A. (2023, August 10). The Argument for Video Game Addiction. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/video-game-health/202307/the-argument-for-video-game-addiction

9. Cunningham, A. (2023, August 2). Opinion: Loot Box Crackdowns Are Headed To US Video Games. Lineups.com. https://www.lineups.com/betting/opinion-loot-box-crackdowns-are-headed-to-us-video-games/

10. Al Saafin, A. (2023, July 24). Experts call for regulation on gaming loot boxes. 1News. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20230724220637/https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/07/24/experts-call-for-regulation-on-gaming-loot-boxes/; After: https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/07/26/experts-call-for-regulation-on-gaming-loot-boxes/

11. BBC Newsround. (2023, July 21). Loot boxes: Gaming companies plan to reduce 'problem gambling' for kids. BBC Newsround. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20230720173705/https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/66261092; After: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/66261092

12. Powell, S. (2023, July 18). Loot boxes: Games companies agree to restrict access in UK. BBC. Before: https://web.archive.org/web/20230723170831/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65855157; After: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65855157