As trust in institutions declines, digital lives are accelerating division, amplifying misinformation and making it harder for citizens to find common ground. This paper argues that tackling these challenges requires rebuilding the information supply chain that underpins democracy. It sets out a program for the British government to build a more resilient information ecosystem.

A report from an inquiry into the prevalence and impacts of misinformation and disinformation relating to climate change and energy in Australia. The report outlines and addresses inquiry participants' views and recommendations. It sets out the prevalence of threats to climate information integrity and an approach to strengthening information integrity in Australia. It provides 21...

Australia faces a rapidly escalating breakdown in information integrity. Climate disinformation is evolving from a communications issue into a national security challenge. This report finds that government efforts are not commensurate with the sheer scale, resourcing and coordination of disinformation networks. It provides recommendations for systemic approaches, initial steps and as a task for government.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the information environment and becoming a new front door through which the public access the news. This analysis reviews how four leading AI tools – ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews – respond to news queries. The report finds it is essential that the government incentivises robust...

The paper argues that antisemitism is rife in significant sectors of Australia’s self-described ‘progressive’ institutions such as universities, schools, the arts, trade unions, human rights and civil liberties bodies and the media – and predominant among younger Australians. It identifies that a combination of universal and targeted education among other strategies are needed to prevent...