29 min listen
“Lie Machines” in the age of Coronavirus
FromFuture Tense
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Covid-19 is being weaponised in a new propaganda war against Western democracy, according to Oxford University’s Philip Howard..
His new book shows that misinformation extends far beyond a few bad actors - there's a global industry behind the world’s problem with junk news and political misinformation
Also, we hear about new legislation that human rights groups say could expose Australian citizens to silent data requests from US authorities.
His new book shows that misinformation extends far beyond a few bad actors - there's a global industry behind the world’s problem with junk news and political misinformation
Also, we hear about new legislation that human rights groups say could expose Australian citizens to silent data requests from US authorities.
Released:
May 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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