Opinion
A cure for disinformation that’s as bad as the disease
Well-meaning legislation to protect Australians from online lies could end up silencing legitimate public health questions as well.
Nick CoatsworthFormer deputy chief health officerI am deeply troubled by the ability of social media to amplify and disseminate false information. I am frustrated by the social media algorithms that send sections of our community down rabbit holes where the light of truth can’t penetrate. As the frontman for Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, I have had threats to my personal safety as a result.
Federation Square sits deserted during Melbourne’s second-wave lockdown in August 2020. Some groups faced serious harm from the lockdowns. Joe Armao
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