Communications
Alternative labels
Mass communication
Communications media
Communications policy
Policy report
Protecting freedom of thought and public health in a pandemic
In this policy brief, the authors write that pandemics provide fertile ground for the spread of misinformation, which disrupts the process of free opinion formation by drowning out accurate information and exploiting common cognitive biases, making incorrect information seem more compelling.
Working paper
The Australian Ad Observatory: technical and data report
This report provides an overview of the Australian Ad Observatory project’s data, infrastructure, and software tools.
Policy report
Digital authoritarianism: the role of legislation and regulation
This policy brief defines digital authoritarianism and its practices, then cites case studies as an exploration of the relationship between national regulations and digital authoritarian practices.
Report
Mapping the digital gap: Warakurna, WA 2023 community outcomes report
This report outlines findings from a research visit to Warakurna, situated in the foothills of the majestic Rawlinson Range in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands of Western Australia.
Report
Drivers of digital discord: how news media and social media drive online discourse – and pathways for change
In this report, the authors examine cases of digital discord found on top social media platforms from influential news organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom.