Mass media
Report
Selective exposure to misinformation: Evidence from the consumption of fake news during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign
This research report has been promoted as the first scientific, data-based study of Americans’ exposure to fake news in the month surrounding the 2016 U.S. election.
Guide
A field guide to “fake news” and other information disorders
This guide responds to an increasing demand for understanding the interplay between digital platforms, misleading information, propaganda and viral content practices, and their influence on politics and public life in democratic societies.
Report
News and Australian children: how young people access, perceive and are affected by the news
This report details how young people in Australia consume and interact with news and media and underscores the need for a national direction in addressing media-literacy skills in young people.
Report
‘Designing in’ – media and communications for low carbon home renovation
This is a report of a project which aimed to design, develop and assess innovative media and communication strategies to drive mainstream adoption of low carbon products and practices as an integral part of renovation projects, enabling decarbonisation of the existing residential building stock. The focus on media and communications is a means of incorporating...
Report
Changing views: Australian kids and commercial television
This report provides a detailed analysis of the television viewing behaviour of Australian children.