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About half of New Zealanders have at least one belief based on misinformation and one in five hold at least three false beliefs.
False information is widespread in Aotearoa, according to a new survey of 2300 New Zealanders.
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That s according to a new survey by the Chief Censor s office.
About 75 percent thought false information about Covid-19 posed a serious threat to New Zealand.
Chief Censor David Shanks said the research aimed to raise awareness and stimulate debate on how to address false information. We know that misinformation - at its worst - can cause real harms to individuals, whānau, communities and society, Shanks said.