Journalist 
Stan Beer
Stan Beer co-founded iTWire in 2005. With 30 plus years of experience working in IT and Australian technology media, Beer has published articles in most of the IT publications that have mattered, including the AFR, The Australian, SMH, The Age, as well as a multitude of trade publications.
Beware the great social media scam
It has often been said that on the Internet content is king. The current batch of parasitic social media monopolists discovered this long ago and, ever since, they have ripped off and exploited unwitting content producers.
The Internet wild-west rides again with Dissenter
Does anyone remember the days when the Web was a place for the free and open exchange of ideas before the days of demonetisation, deplatforming and the eradication of comments from mainstream news sites? Those days may be about to return with a brilliant new online app.
Huawei 5G ban could lead to 30% higher costs in Australia
The Australian Government’s ban on using Chinese supplier Huawei Technologies in the rollout of 5G networks in the country will cost telecommunications operators dearly for networking equipment, according to a global management consulting firm.
