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"With a federal election expected in May, at a time of great upheaval at home
and around the world, the need for trusted media to accurately inform voters’
choices and debunk myths will be critical.
Yet studies show about two-thirds of Australians are worried about
misinformation, especially about COVID-19, and do not know who or what to
trust.
This is further complicated when politicians are the culprits, making false
claims in the news media and online.
So what role should journalists play in calling out these falsehoods? Or should
this role be left to third parties, such as independent fact-checkers, to test
verifiable claims?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
