misinformation

Much of the fake news came from parties on the fringes; none of the major political parties were posting outright lies.

Misinformation and disinformation have been around as long as information. But their intersection with modern technology ups the stakes and the risks.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority just got $8m richer and will monitor potential Voice to Parliament misinformation.

Misinformation and disinformation have been weaponised by extremist fringe groups and state-based actors alike.

Privacy activists are pushing for better big tech regulations, while the industry continues viewing human behaviour data as a business asset.

The challenge for the public service is to put more effort into increasing trust in reliable sources of information rather than fighting misinformation and disinformation with impersonal facts.

The National Indigenous Australians Agency will play a leading role in fighting misinformation during the upcoming Voice referendum.

The ‘Stop and Consider’ digital and print campaign encourages voters to check the source of voting information they come across.

A large survey shows scientists and academics have many concerns about the way their research is publicised and used in the general community.

With most of Twitter’s content moderation and safety teams let go, Julie Inman Grant has concerns about the posting of harmful content.

AEC commissioner Tom Rogers said making a call on what is and is not a fact during elections would make the AEC into a polarising figure.