How Does Misinformation Spread on Social Media

Access to high quality information is vital for the democratic process, and during a pandemic, it is crucial that citizens are well informed. However, as the ways in which we consume information have become increasingly complex, misinformation has emerged as a major problem. How are new technologies and platforms being abused to create confusion in open societies? What is the role of state actors in instituting policies of misinformation?

Speaker: Dr Benjamin Turnbull, University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Video production by Minh Phuong Vu.