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Here’s how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election
Image: ShutterstockDisinformation 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...
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There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here are 5 tips to set you on the right path
Image: ShutterstockI was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy....
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We know politicians lie – but do we care?
Image: Mick Tsikas/AAPClaims 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,...
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5 Australian COVID experts on receiving abuse and trolling amid the pandemic
Image: ShutterstockA survey by the Australian Science Media Centre, published yesterday, found around 20% of the 50 Australian scientists who responded have received threats...
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People dropped whisky into their noses to treat Spanish flu. Here’s what else they took that would raise eyebrows today
Image: ShutterstockWe’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...
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Want to save the children? How child sexual abuse and human trafficking really work
Picture: Sandor Szmutko/ShutterstockMillions of kidnapped children are imprisoned in underground tunnels, being sexually abused and tortured by a shadowy global cabal of paedophiles.That,...
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Less than half of Australian adults know how to identify misinformation online
Picture: ShuttlestockFor 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...
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5 ways to spot if someone is trying to mislead you when it comes to science
Image: ShuttlestockIt’s not a new thing for people to try to mislead you when it comes to science. But in the age of COVID-19...
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How to deal with the Craig Kelly in your life: a guide to tackling coronavirus contrarians
Picture: Mike Bowers/courtesy of The GuardianAustralians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why...
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Google is leading a vast, covert human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs
Image: ShuttlestockOn 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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