In this episode segment of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the double standards in how left and right-wing violence are perceived and reported, noting how Jacinda Ardern’s comment about wanting to punch an opponent is being readily ignored or explained away, whereas most months legacy media are busy reporting about the intolerable abuse directed at politicians. Simon also mentions the latest polls, seeing the fringe left parties haemorrhaging support and the early trends from Australia’s move to ban social media access to under-16s.