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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Why trust needs a 2025 repair job

The erosion of trust in democratic institutions — often fuelled by the very people who need it — is a challenge for any Australian politician in 2025.

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Fake ‘threats’: How trans issues become a weapon

Transgender Australians risk being caught in the crossfire if politicians turn issues that hardly affect most people into supposed threats to broader society.

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Australians deserve broadcast policy for the 21st century

Media policy needs reform, not tinkering, to prioritise Australian interests and voices over the commercial needs of broadcasters and streaming giants.

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Why voting in a fact-checking void should worry you

Australian voters heading to the polls need to be aware there’s little standing between them and potential manipulation of information by vested interests.

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Half-truths and lies: an online day in Australia

Australians are swamped by misinformation every day but they’re smart enough to know they need help to better navigate an untrustworthy online world.

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5 signs of toxic division — and how to beat them

Australian voters are being targeted by divisive ‘them vs us’ strategies that overshadow policy debate. Here are the signs and ways to move past the soundbites.

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Meet the influencers courting your vote

Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered even if they don’t swing votes.

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How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

The changing social media world, already hostile to oversight, is making monitoring election activity even more difficult. Yet policymakers still have options.

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‘Dark ads’ challenge truth and our democracy

Political inaction and big tech’s reluctance to protect users leave Australians vulnerable to a murky world of digital misinformation going into the election.

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Why social media fact-checking promised too much

Many lament social media companies dropping independent fact-checking but perhaps ‘false-checking’ is a more honest and achievable target.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Why trust needs a 2025 repair job

Fake ‘threats’: How trans issues become a weapon

Australians deserve broadcast policy for the 21st century

Why voting in a fact-checking void should worry you

Half-truths and lies: an online day in Australia

5 signs of toxic division — and how to beat them

Meet the influencers courting your vote

How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

‘Dark ads’ challenge truth and our democracy

Why social media fact-checking promised too much

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