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Here’s how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election

Image: Shutterstock Disinformation and foreign interference constitute a grave threat to Western democracies, particularly during elections. Both the 2016 US election and the 2019 UK election were targeted by Russian...

There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here are 5 tips to set you on the right path

Image: Shutterstock I was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy....

We know politicians lie – but do we care?

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP Claims Prime Minister Scott Morrison is a liar have been piling up. From French President Emmanuel Macron, to former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and most recently,...

5 Australian COVID experts on receiving abuse and trolling amid the pandemic

  Image: Shutterstock A survey by the Australian Science Media Centre, published yesterday, found around 20% of the 50 Australian scientists who responded have received threats...

People dropped whisky into their noses to treat Spanish flu. Here’s what else they took that would raise eyebrows today

  Image: Shutterstock We’re researching COVID-19 in a fast-paced world with new data becoming available all the time. We track which interventions work well and which ones don’t. But in...

Want to save the children? How child sexual abuse and human trafficking really work

  Picture: Sandor Szmutko/Shutterstock Millions of kidnapped children are imprisoned in underground tunnels, being sexually abused and tortured by a shadowy global cabal of paedophiles. That,...

Less than half of Australian adults know how to identify misinformation online

  Picture: Shuttlestock For most of us, it’s hard to imagine a media-free day. Understanding what’s happening in the world, maintaining our social media profiles, staying...

5 ways to spot if someone is trying to mislead you when it comes to science

 Image: Shuttlestock It’s not a new thing for people to try to mislead you when it comes to science. But in the age of COVID-19...

How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians

 Picture: Mike Bowers/courtesy of The Guardian Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why...

Google is leading a vast, covert human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs

 Image: Shuttlestock On January 13 the Australian Financial Review reported Google had removed some Australian news content from its search results for some local users. Speaking to the Guardian,...
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.