As well as becoming an ‘everything app’ and a place where lies continue to flourish, X is likely to see an increase what’s known as ‘cyberbalkanisation’.

Despite what some critics argue, the bill does not give the government power to censor or prosecute people for what they say. But it does have some potential problems.

Truth in political advertising laws have operated effectively in South Australia for the past 39 years, and similar laws should be introduced in other jurisdictions.

CrowdTangle helped researchers and journalists track viral online falsehoods. Its closure in a key election year is dangerous

You’ve heard of debunking, but what about prebunking? Getting ahead of misinformation can pay off, but it’s not a silver bullet.

Deepfakes and disinformation are on the rise as the world faces the ‘biggest election year in history’. But AI doesn’t have to spell the end of democracy.

Third-party fact checking appears to be in decline around the world - and Australia is not immune.

People who dive into misinformation are driven to satisfy an emotional need, according to our new research.

Social media platforms are abandoning news – which is bad news for traditional media organisations that have come to rely on them for consumers.

Even people with years of relevant training can’t always tell whether social content is evidence-based and trustworthy. We need a better approach for communicating research.

We found the number of “big lies” – also known as fake news – didn’t increase in 2023 compared to 2020. But we did spot more “small lies” this time. Here’s what to look out for in coming elections.

Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this

Yes23 is blanketing the nation in hundreds of ads, while Fair Australia is sticking with a singular message and targeting specific states that will ensure a ‘no’ victory.

The bill, yet to be debated in parliament, is ripe for amendment.

Research shows Russian disinformation is often repeated in the media in the Global South, influencing public opinion.