Premium Columnists Radical opinion is not radical action. Your QAnon friend is embarrassing — and that’s all Culture The holding of a radical opinion such as a belief in a QAnon conspiracy does not automatically mean an individual is going to be triggered
Why QAnon is attracting so many followers in Australia — and how it can be countered August 25, 2020 By Kaz Ross Communications & Technology On September 5, a coalition of online groups are planning an Australia-wide action called the “Day of Freedom”. The organisers claim hundreds of thousands will
How misinformation about 5G is spreading within our government institutions – and who’s responsible July 14, 2020 By Michael Jensen Communications & Technology “Fake news” is not just a problem of misleading or false claims on fringe websites, it is increasingly filtering into the mainstream and has the
DFAT to set up disinformation taskforce June 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A new taskforce to combat disinformation campaigns will be established within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. DFAT has begun a recruitment process for
Four experts investigate how the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory began June 15, 2020 By Wasim Ahmed & Joseph Downing & Marc Tuters Communications & Technology In times of crisis conspiracy theories can spread as fast as a virus. As the coronavirus pandemic tightened its grip on a world which struggled
Coronavirus anti-vaxxers aren’t a huge threat yet. How do we keep it that way? May 19, 2020 By Katie Attwell Community & Social The first I heard of the “Plandemic” video was when a friend shared it on her Facebook. “I’m pro-vaccine,” was her accompanying statement. “And I’m
