Trending - The Voice: conspiracies and Australia's referendum
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Earlier in October, Australia took to the polls in a referendum and rejected the establishment of an indigenous advisory body in the constitution - the Voice. Beyond the typical controversies, social media became flooded with false information.
In this episode of Trending, we’ll delve into how online conspiracy groups garnered support for their extreme theories to oppose the Voice, and gained unlikely allies along the way.
Presenter: Beth Godwin
Reporter: Jacqui Wakefield
Producers: Jacqui Wakefield and Beth Godwin
Published on Saturday, 21st October 2023.
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