The Disinformation Project provides commentary on topics such as disinformation, misinformation, online abuse, misogyny, harassment and the impact of information disorders on democracy and electoral integrity.
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Selected commentary
- 1News, (2022) Plea for voters to get informed about candidates’ backgrounds. (PDF version)
- Corin Dann, RNZ, (2022) Expert on conspiracy theorists running for local government.
- Nadine Porter, Stuff, (2022) Rise in hostility since conspiracy theory arrests triggers call for stronger response. (PDF version)
- Denzel Chung, Critic Te Ārohi, (2022) Concerns About “Hidden” Anti-Vaxxers In Local Elections. (PDF version)
- Trenton Doyle, Pacific Media Network, (2022) Local Elections 2022: Aucklanders warned to be careful when voting. (PDF version)
- Jenny Nicholls, Stuff, (2022) Fire and Fury documentary shows journalism at the peak of its powers. (PDF version)
- Natasha Frost, New York Times, (2022) The long tail of Covid19 disinformation.
- Colin Peacock, RNZ, (2022) Media zero in on candidates from the fringes. (PDF version)
- Stewart Sowman-Lund, The Spinoff, (2022) The subjects of Stuff’s Fire and Fury are furious. (PDF version)
- Kate Green, Stuff, (2022) Why Brian Tamaki-led protest didn’t turn into Parliament Occupation 2.0. (PDF version)
- Francesca Rudkin, Newstalk ZB, (2022) Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa: It would breach the BSA guidelines to say what parliament protesters are saying on social media. (PDF version)
- Ben McKay, Yahoo News (Australian Associated Press), (2022) Radical protesters to return to Wellington. (PDF version)
- Damien Venuto, NZ Herald, (2022) The Front Page: Parliament protest – Dangerous conspiracy theories motivating protesters. (PDF version)
- 1 News, (2022) Lack of council nominees opens way for disinformation: Researcher. (PDF version)
- Adam Pearse, NZ Herald, (2022) Voices For Freedom pushing followers to apply for key general election roles. (PDF version)
- Eva Corlett, The Guardian, (2022) New Zealand anti-vax group urges supporters to stand for councils and ‘throw weight around’. (PDF version)
- Susie Ferguson, RNZ, (2022) Expert on conspiracy-driven candidates in elections.
- Barry Stewart, Otago Daily Times, (2022) Editorial: ‘Cancer’ undermining democracy. (PDF version)
- Marc Daalder, Newsroom, (2022) Mock trials planned for Parliament protest. (PDF version)
- Paula Penfold and Louisa Cleave, Stuff, (2022) Opinion: Pushing back against the monsters. (PDF version)
- Paula Penfold and Louisa Cleave, Stuff, (2022) Stuff Circuit Documentary: Fire and Fury.
- Michelle Duff, Stuff, (2022) It’s torn our social fabric’: How to come back from Covid-19 conspiracy theories. (PDF version)
- Daisy Hudson, Otago Daily Times, (2022) Concern candidates not being upfront. (PDF version)
- Toby Manhire, The Spinoff, (2022) Tamaki group pledges ‘mass parliament clean out’ as local elections targeted. (PDF version)
- Marc Daalder, Newsroom, (2022), A new wave of anti-LGBT hate. (PDF version)
- Isaac Davison, NZ Herald, (2022) Second racist attack in Auckland: Off duty police officer abused while picking up kids from school. (PDF version)
- Adam Gifford, Waatea News, (2022), Distrust makes Māori open to disinformation. (PDF version)
- Cate Macintosh, Stuff, (2022), No timeframe for fluoridating Christchurch’s water, while misinformation grows. (PDF version)
- Newshub, (2022), New Zealand designates American Proud Boys and The Base terrorist organisations. (PDF version)
- Skara Bohny, Stuff, (2022), Battle on fringes as alternative media operator calls out far right influences. (PDF version)
- Erin Gourley, Stuff, (2022) ‘Arcane’ address disclosure to go after councillors raise safety concerns. (PDF version)
- Tess McClure, The Guardian, (2022) Threats against Jacinda Ardern nearly triple amid rise in conspiracy groups. (PDF version)
- Stefan Dimitrof, Te Ao Māori News, (2022), Racist posts promoting anti-Maori sentiment on rise – researcher. (PDF version)
- Sanjana Hattotuwa, Asia Media Centre, (2022) Invisible Incendiaries. (PDF version)
- Maiki Sherman, 1News, (2022) Concern over recent increase in anti-Māori sentiment. (PDF version)
- Julian Smith, Otago Daily Times, (2022) Slow progress on algorithms. (PDF version)
- Marc Daalder, Newsroom, (2022), ‘Long tail’ of mosque attack felt in Buffalo shootings. (PDF version)
- Newshub, (2022), Video: NZ study finds ‘Disinformation Dozen’ fuelled flames that turned Parliament protest into riot.
- Thomas Manch, Stuff, (2022), Parliament protest created ‘explosion’ in numbers consuming online misinformation. (PDF version)
- Tess McClure, The Guardian, (2022), Buffalo shooting: unease in New Zealand as live stream of ‘Christchurch-inspired’ attack finds foothold. (PDF version)
- The AM Show, (2022), Video: The ‘disinformation dozen’ and how they impacted anti-mandate protest.
- Radio New Zealand, (2022), NZ’s ‘Disinformation Dozen’. (MP3 file)
- TVNZ Breakfast, (2022), Video: ‘Disinformation dozen’ drove three-quarters of fake news chatter during Parliament protest.
- Radio New Zealand, (2022), A dozen Facebook accounts behind misinformation at Parl protests.
- Radio New Zealand, (2022), Disinformation ‘super spreaders’ involved in Parliament protest. (MP3 file)
- Mike Hosking, NewstalkZB, (2022), Research finds disinformation is festering during the Covid pandemic.
- Tessa Parker, 1News, (2022), 12 people created 73% of disinformation during Parliament protest. (PDF version)
- Toby Manhire, The Spinoff, (2022), Parliament occupation sparked ‘tectonic shift’ in NZ disinformation landscape. (PDF version)
- Jamie Morton, NZ Herald, (2022), Tectonic shift’: How Parliament protest supercharged NZ’s misinfodemic. (PDF version)
- David Fisher, NZ Herald, (2022), Analysis: False information is so out of hand that it should be a national security issue.
- Ireland Hendry-Tennet, Newshub, (2022), NZ’s ‘disinformation dozen’ drove three-quarters of fake news chatter on final day of Parliament protest. (PDF version)
- Grace Burton-McKeich, Craccum, (2022), Information You Don’t Want to Mis-. (PDF version)
- Zoe Madden-Smith, Re:News, (2022) Suspected cyber attack hits NZ website projecting sea level rise. (PDF version)
- Radio New Zealand, (2022) 10:25 Russia deploys TikTok ‘trolls’ to spread information online. (PDF version)
- NZHerald, (2022) Was NZ’s new online sea level rise tool targeted?. (PDF version)
- Laura Walters, Stuff, (2022) Kiwis suffering health issues after Covid-19 vaccination want to be heard, but it’s complicated. (PDF version)
- Kirsty Johnston, Stuff, (2022) Just asking questions: How lawyer Sue Grey became the hero of New Zealand’s conspiracy underbelly. (PDF version)
- Eva Corlett, The Guardian, (2022) Here be trolls: New Zealand’s female politicians battle rising tide of misogyny. (PDF version)
- Katie Doyle, Stuff, (2022) Followed, threatened and abused — being a Māori advocate in the pandemic. (PDF version)
- David Fisher, NZ Herald, (2022) Big Read: Violent talk and fake news – how extremism went mainstream. (PDF version)
- Michelle Duff, Stuff, (2022) Why escalating misogynistic abuse of Jacinda Ardern is a national security issue. (PDF version)
- Erin Gourley, Stuff, (2022) Bloomfield: ‘We absolutely need to do something’ about gendered online abuse. (PDF version)
- Toby Manhire, The Spinoff, (2022) Inaction on NZ ‘Nuremberg’ site sparks calls for overhaul of system ‘not fit for purpose’. (PDF version)
- Charlie Mitchell, Stuff, (2022) The self-proclaimed ‘sheriffs’ who want to arrest the authorities. (PDF version)
- Erin Gourley, Stuff, (2022) Disgusting’ abuse targeted at women in Wellington local government. (PDF version)
- Tina Law, Stuff, (2022) Online bullying of female politicians linked to Young Nat’s house. (PDF version)
- Marc Daalder, Newsroom, (2022) NZ anti-vaxxers fall for ‘tsunami’ of Russian disinformation, (PDF version)
- Duncan Greive, The Spinoff, (2022) The protest lost at parliament – but it unequivocally won the social media war. (PDF version)
- Laura Walters, Stuff, (2022) Parliament grounds have been cleared but deep-seated issues remain. (PDF version)
- Alex Casey, The Spinoff, (2022) Why would a Real Housewife of Auckland go to the parliament protest?. (PDF version)
- Tess McClure, The Guardian, (2022)‘So many rabbit holes’: Even in trusting New Zealand, protests show fringe beliefs can flourish. (PDF version)
- Peter McKenzie, New York Times, (2022) New Zealand Protest, an Echo of Canada’s, Digs In and Turns Ugly. (PDF version)
- Toby Manhire, The Spinoff, (2022) Divided? Splintered? What the parliament occupation says about New Zealand now. (PDF version)
- Tim Brown, Radio New Zealand, (2022) Anti-media sentiment among protesters cause for concern – experts. (PDF version)
- Kristin Hall, 1News, (2022) Violent messages among misinformation at Parliament protest. (PDF version)
- Marc Daalder, Newsroom, (2022) ‘Splintered realities’: How NZ convoy lost its way, (PDF version)
- Tess McClure, The Guardian, (2022)‘What would your mother say?’ New Zealand urges citizens to wind back online rage, (PDF version)
- Michelle Duff, Stuff, (2021) It’s a hellscape’: The age of misinformation is here – can government close the rabbit hole?. (PDF version)
- Jack Tame, Q&A, (2021) Video: The problem with misinformation in New Zealand
- Emanuel Stokes, NBC News, (2021) American vaccine misinformation and extremism are infiltrating New Zealand, (PDF version)
- Dylan Reeve, The Spinoff, (2021) How Telegram became the extremists’ platform of choice. (PDF version)
- Marc Daalder, Newsroom, (2021) Parliament protest and the threat of unpredictable violence. (PDF version)
- Mike Hosking, Newstalk ZB, (2021) Researcher: Covid conspiracy theories spreading at significant speed. (PDF version)
- Anna Harcourt, Re:News, (2021) A disinformation researcher on all the Nazi signs at the Wellington anti-vax protest. (PDF version)
- Dylan Reeve, The Spinoff, (2021) ‘Sharp increase’ in online disinformation since delta outbreak began. (PDF version)
- Dan Satherley, Alexa Cook, Newshub, (2021) Coronavirus: ‘100-fold increase’ in Kiwis following disinformation groups online – study. (PDF version)
- Russell Palmer, Radio New Zealand, (2021) Protests represent a small minority, politicians say. (PDF version)
- Natasha Frost, New York Times, (2021) Protest outside New Zealand’s parliament assails sweeping covid mandates. (PDF version)
- Cate Broughton, Stuff, (2021) Covid-19: Disinformation in Aotearoa has escalated since Delta outbreak. (PDF version)