This report shows how news consumption and trust in Australia are shaped by crises and politics. Interest has rebounded, especially among young people and women. Despite high avoidance, audiences rely on trusted sources over social media and artificial intelligence. Younger users favour relatable formats and creators, challenging news organisations to adapt to evolving habits and...

Research exploring Australians’ experiences of election misinformation in the lead up to the 2025 federal election reveals insights into how respondents reacted to misinformation as well as their views on truth in political advertising laws and how governments and platforms should respond to misinformation. The findings show election misinformation was common.

The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation has been adopted by a range of technology companies including Facebook and TikTok. This submission responds to a review of the voluntary code and strongly argues against a proposal to reduce the Code's scope to focus only on the more limited category of disinformation and not...

This report sets out the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation digital platform signatories' efforts under the voluntary arrangements to combat disinformation and misinformation. It offers insights into key developments and data reported by signatories throughout 2024, including information on policies and approaches to artificial intelligence, content moderation and coordinated inauthentic behaviour.

Strengthening society’s resilience to the dissemination of harmful misinformation is a key strategy in strengthening democracy’s resilience. While the Federal Government has proposed various legislative approaches, few actions have progressed and Australians remain highly concerned about the prevalence of online misinformation. This paper outlines the issue, recent government approaches and possible actions.