Ballot Box
How the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Sep 17, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Undercurrent
For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it's a clear and present danger in Aotearoa.
Episodes
Muddying the Water
Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy? To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 26, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Hallmarks
How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 26, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Endgame
Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 26, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Husbands, Brothers, Friends
The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 23, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Natural-Born Skeptics
Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 23, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The Gateway
For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 19, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Landscape
What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really? To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Jul 19, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing: Undercurrent
For most New Zealanders, political violence is something that happens in other countries. But now, in an a election year, it's a clear and present danger. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . In 2023, mis- and disinformation is rampant on the internet. It inspires threats and violence. And it casts a dark shadow over our coming election. But what do we really know about what motivates the people behind it? RNZ's Susie Ferguson has spent months investigating th...
Jun 29, 2023•2 min
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