Less than half of Australian adults know how to identify misinformation online
A nationally representative survey shows that Australian adults need more help with understanding media.
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By Tanya Notley, Western Sydney University; Michael Dezuanni, Queensland University of Technology; Simon Chambers, Western Sydney University, and Sora Park, University of Canberra
For most of us, it’s hard to imagine a media-free day.
Understanding what’s happening in the world, maintaining our social media profiles, staying in touch with family, being entertained, making new friends, engaging with governments, and with our democracy, are all activities that usually require media participation.