Misinformation Bill News Today

The national broadcaster has paid $670,000-plus since 2020 to RMIT to run Fact Check, a unit that fancies itself as 'combining academic excellence and the best of Australian journalism'. Is it any surprise the operation was compromised by error and bias, or that the ABC is moving the operation in-house. Don't expect any improvement

The proposed Misinformation Bill straddles the delicate balance between freedom of speech and the rising threat of misinformation, posing a challenge that could redefine the landscape of media and public conversation. By Julian Butler

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Today's Water Cooler

Feeling offended is an emotion, similar to anger, frustration and loneliness. But while they can be powerful, emotions are within our control.

The Australian government is proposing a law that will force digital platforms (Facebook, etc.) to determine what is true