Cancellation of multiple LGBTQ+ library events shows the harmful impact of disinformation
Tuesday 26 March: Research group The Disinformation Project says that safety concerns leading to the cancellation of two rainbow storytime events at community libraries is evidence of the growing impact of disinformation in Aotearoa.
White Paper: Opportunism and Polarisation
In November 2023, The Disinformation Project released a White Paper which captured themes within Aotearoa New Zealand’s disinformation ecologies related to violence and conflict in Palestine and Israel between 7-23 October.
Concerns over statements from Winston Peters
27 October: The Disinformation Project is concerned by statements made by Winston Peters over the last 24 hours, which included false information about the Christchurch Mosque attacks.
Disinformation about the Hamas-Israel conflict: Impacts on Aotearoa New Zealand
20 October 2023: Public statement by The Disinformation Project on the growth of false and/or misleading information relating to the conflict between Hamas and Israel on social media platforms.
Research shows racism is on the rise in Aotearoa New Zealand
9 October 2023: Independent research group The Disinformation Project has published a report showing that disinformation is contributing to a rise in anti-Māori racism and exposure to white supremacist beliefs in Aotearoa New Zealand.
New Zealand political parties using invasive tracking technology on websites
13 September 2023: Disinformation Project discovers invasive tracking technology used by New Zealand political parties, raising concerns about privacy and ethics ahead of the election.