‘Pics or it didn’t happen’ is no longer a reliable test for what’s real.
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The Stefanovic saga represents a high-profile example of the transfer of journalism’s hard-earned credibility into a rapidly growing alternative media sphere.
Post-truth politics means emotions trump facts. The major parties would be wise to remember this when trying to combat the rise of One Nation.
Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?
AI-generated racism does not spread because it is technologically convincing. It revives familiar narratives that audiences accept and circulate, even when they are exposed as false.
Priming people to watch out for political deepfakes helps them question the AI-generated videos.
Experts can combat misinformation by sharing their opinions, instead of just information.
Domestic political stories were more likely to have context added, rather than claims challenged.
Another election brings another round of promises from politicians trying to win votes, but how many did the last government keep? It’s likely more than you think.
Don’t tune out. Do be strategic about where, how and when you get your information. A media literacy expert explains how to have good ‘news hygiene.’
A social media researcher explains how to analyze your news feed in terms of content, circulation and consumption.
When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it’s not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes a worldview that rejects empirical facts and paves the way for propaganda.
Content moderation is a thorny issue, often pitting safety against free speech. But does it even work, and which approach is best?
Nearly a quarter of Americans under the age of 30 gets their news from influencers.
How would you tell if information in a post is true or false? Our study tested the ability of 2,115 adult Australians to verify information online.
Russia’s media often paint the west as hypocritical or imperialistic and Moscow as a defender of sovereignty. Chinese media emphasise Beijing’s role as a partner in Africa’s development.
A new study unexpectedly found a way to help people assess social media posts with less bias and more care – pairing them up with partners who have a different perspective.
Most fact-checking focuses on social media, yet misinformation can also spread quickly through messaging apps like Whatsapp. Personalised push notifications – sent directly to your phone – could help.
Fact-checking is important, but the contents need to be more visual to be able to attract more public audiences.
South Africa has no comprehensive national media literacy programme. Often it comes down to individual teachers and schools to make learners more media literate.
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Associate Professor of Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Communication, Boise State University
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PhD Candidate at the News and Media Research Centre, University of Canberra. Researcher in journalism, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
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Professor of Political Communication; Director CAJ, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Journalism and Global Communication, University of Sheffield; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Professor of Communication, News and Media Research Centre, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Consultant, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst
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Senior Lecturer in English and Literacy Education., University of Canberra
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Senior Fellow in Education and Human Development, George Washington University
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Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Sociology, Mount Allison University
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Professeur des Universités en Histoire des Sciences, Université de Lorraine
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Edward A. Clark Center for Australian and New Zealand Studies, The University of Texas at Austin