Australia sets out plans to improve public understanding of news and media
The Albanese Government is helping Australians better understand and engage with news and media in a complex digital environment. The Government has today released a
Digital government shields against AI misinformation
The Australian election campaign intensifies, and concerns about misinformation and its potential impact on voter choices grow. Artificial intelligence (AI) generates and spreads deceptive content,
Laws strengthen cybersecurity against misinformation
The Albanese Labour Government recently passed the Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024. This legislation aims to address the issue of non-consensual sexually
Adobe study unveils misinformation concerns
A new Adobe study across Australia and New Zealand finds that people believe misinformation and harmful deepfakes will influence future elections. Respondents express concern regarding
ACMA to fine big tech for misinformation
The dominance of big tech platforms in the media industry has raised concerns worldwide. Australia has emerged as a pioneer in addressing this issue, implementing
AEC partnership with online platforms reduce election misinformation
The Australian Electoral Commission’s partnership with online platforms during the 2022 federal election campaign has helped reduce the spread of misinformation. The Australian Electoral Commission
RMIT FactLab & JNI use digital analysis to tackle election misinformation
A groundbreaking collaboration has been made between the Judith Nielson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI) and RMIT FactLab, creating a cutting edge disinformation detection
Reset Australia urges Facebook to do more in tackling misinformation
As Facebook launches videos urging users to ‘think critically’, Reset Australia believes that the platform should do more to tackle rising misinformation. The social media giant has said that it will