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Misinformation: Down the rabbit hole, and back
A month since the fiery end to the Wellington occupation, misinformation that helped fuel it is still alive and well in Kiwi communities. Alongside anti-vaccine beliefs, popular theories at the protest camp included the threat of a second Nuremberg trial,
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Protest over, but the flames of disinformation keep burning
The protest at Parliament ended in violence and flames, but the issue of disinformation keeps burning. 1News spoke to Josie*, an immunocompromised academic, whose mother was at the protest. it began as another normal day and ended in violence. Josie’s
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Experts want more digital regulation as misinformation grows
Experts are calling for more regulation online as Kiwis are increasingly anxious about misinformation on the internet. Misinformation around Covid-19 has continued to spread. InternetNZ’s new research shows 66 per cent of New Zealanders — up from 56 per cent
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Robertson defends ending appearances on Peter Williams’ radio show over ‘conspiracy nonsense’
Grant Robertson has defended his decision to end his guest appearances on MagicTalk after claiming host Peter Williams was fuelling conspiracy theories. Broadcaster Peter Williams and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson. Source: 1 NEWS The deputy PM’s Facebook post comes
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