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No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups

March 15, 2025

COMMENTARY: By Greg Barns When it comes to antisemitism, politicians in Australia are often quick to jump on the claim without waiting for evidence. With notable and laudable exceptions like the Greens and independents such as Tasmanian federal MP Andrew Wilkie, it seems any allegation will do when it comes to the opportunity to imply ... <a title="No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/15/no-apologies-over-fabricated-terror-plot-from-pollies-or-lobby-groups/" aria-label="Read more about No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups">Read more</a>

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Rise in NZ disinformation, conspiracy theories prompts calls for election protections

April 9, 2023

By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist Unprecedented levels of disinformation will only get worse this election in Aotearoa New Zealand, but systems set up to deal with it during the pandemic have all been shut down, Disinformation Project researcher Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa has warned. He says the levels of vitriol and conspiratorial discourse ... <a title="Rise in NZ disinformation, conspiracy theories prompts calls for election protections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/09/rise-in-nz-disinformation-conspiracy-theories-prompts-calls-for-election-protections/" aria-label="Read more about Rise in NZ disinformation, conspiracy theories prompts calls for election protections">Read more</a>