The Infodemic

Misinformation around COVID-19 can be as damaging as the virus itself. As was the case before our current crisis, our online spaces are providing fertile ground for misinformation, lies and conspiracy theories. What are the tech co’s doing to limit the spread? And if they act on misinfo on health, can they continue to wash their hands of political misinformation in the future

Presenter/Producer: Dan Butler

Featured:

Peter Lewis, Director, Centre for Responsible Technology

Anne Kruger, Bureau Editor, First Draft Australia, UTS

Ariel Bogle, Technology Reporter, ABC

Music: Epidemic Sound