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.

A study of 480,000 Wikipedia users shows how ‘busybodies’, ‘hunters’ and ‘dancers’ follow their curiosity in different ways.

No campaigners said the Voice wasn’t the right solution, that they had better alternatives. In the 12 months since the referendum failed, no one’s offered any real solutions.

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.

Using AI to write search results is risky for Google, the internet, and the whole idea of ‘truth’

A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.

The Princess of Wales is caught in a social media storm after the release of a clearly edited photo. But image editing is increasingly common, and your phone can even do it without you knowing.

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

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.

AI-generated faces are now readily available, and have been used in identity fraud, catfishing and cyber warfare.