Alan Jones at CPAC Australia, where he repeated a proven lie that kitty litter was being put in school bathrooms (Image: Twitter)
Alan Jones at CPAC Australia, where he repeated a proven lie that kitty litter was being put in school bathrooms (Image: Twitter)

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I’ve now been covering the dystopia beat for a couple of years now. I’ve spent countless hours in secret group chats, monitoring subreddits and using obscure tools to try to show how people are using the internet to amass and exert power. Misinformation — from viral rumours to politicians’ bullshit to influence campaigns — is a big part of this story. Here are some of the things that I’ve learned.

As someone who covers the Australian internet exclusively, I’ve seen how the spread of misinformation is influenced by our context.