Fake news
Misinformation and its impact on Israel-Gaza conflict
Misinformation and fake news have significantly impacted the public’s understanding of the Israel and Gaza conflict, leading to confusion among......
Getting the Genie back in the bottle
The EU has enacted laws to force platforms to take down harmful content from the Internet. They demand that it......
Government launches fake news bill
This week the Federal government launched an amendment bill to fight against fake news in digital platforms. The amendment under......
Wilcannia River Radio Counters Disinformation Over COVID
With COVID cases begin to rise once again, there is growing concern that remote communities will once again lack the......
Balancing political freedom and protection from disinformation
Disaffected ex Liberal MP Craig Kelly announced his new affiliation with Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party recently. The move has......
Covid-19 conspiracies plague social media
Crowds gathered in Melbourne on Sunday to protest the current Victorian lock-down, ending with over 70 protesters arrested. The protests,......
Beware the Bots: Disinformation Campaigns are spreading online
In a world where turning to social media for your daily news intake is just a click of a button......
Fake News
From US Presidential tweets we have been coming to understand the term Fake News. Dr. Kalinga Seneviratne in his new......
Facebook Fights for Transparency Ahead of Indian Election
The world’s largest democracy has once again reared it’s head. With an estimated 900 million registered voters, The......
True or False: How photos lead us to believe in something
New research by the Australian National University has found that photos and images make people believe in a true or......