Craig Kelly quits Liberals to speak ‘fearlessly’ about unproven COVID-19 treatments Federal In his resignation letter, Kelly wrote that his goal has been to "save lives" by ensuring Australians "were not denied access to medical treatments if…
Health department no longer advertising on Facebook Monday February 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The commonwealth Department of Health will not roll out paid advertising campaigns on Facebook until the social media giant lifts its ban on news content…
Australians want Morrison to publicly call out Craig Kelly and Trump, think tank finds Tuesday January 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Most Australians think Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a duty to publicly denounce colleagues who post misinformation online.
How public servants can use behavioural insights to combat misinformation Monday August 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The resource specifically targets public servants whose roles may involve tackling the growing prevalence of misinformation.
Nine ways to talk to people who spread coronavirus myths Tuesday March 3, 2020 By Claire Hooker Editors' Picks Public health officials expect misinformation about disease outbreaks where people are frightened. Yet we can all contribute to the safe control of the disease and…
Fake department claims stack up as state authorities call out attempts to foster fears Wednesday January 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The New South Wales Department of Health has come out against widespread social media posts claiming to be issued by the “Department of Diseasology Parramatta”.
Premium Insights and analysis Fake news and fact-checking: seven studies you should know about Thursday January 23, 2020 By Denise-Marie Ordway Communications & Technology Denise-Marie Ordway provides a sampling of seven journal articles published in 2019 that examine fake news from multiple angles, including what makes fact-checking most effective…
Premium Expert briefings Tech spread misinformation in 70 countries in 2019. How can we make 2020 better? Tuesday January 14, 2020 By Marc Prosser Communications & Technology Technology is to blame for the spread of misinformation, and it’s making the creation of misinformation cheaper. However, while technology is a contributor to the rise of…
