Opinion / How the far right is using thinness to radicalise women and teen girls The far right has normalised much of its ideology within mainstream politics – and ‘body fascism’ is part of that By Lois Shearing / 8 Apr 2025
Analysis / How can AI keep kids in Australia off social media and porn sites? Government launches a trial of three age assurance technologies to enforce the social media ban By Toby Murray / 2 Dec 2024
Opinion / Fake news was invented 500 years ago – we must learn from its history It is no coincidence that Europe’s witch-hunt frenzy followed shortly after the birth of the printing press By Roman Krznaric / 18 Sep 2024
News / Media urged to scrutinise think tanks’ claims amid fears over secret donors openDemocracy report finds think tanks raking in millions, leading press regulator to issue warning to journalists By Alastair Tibbitt / 14 Dec 2023
News / Publishing SAGE advice led to abuse of scientists, Covid inquiry told Members of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies needed counselling and security advice By Laura Oliver / 12 Oct 2023
Opinion / Twitter’s death will shape the 2024 US presidential election People forced to give up on truth amid a deluge of fake news are more easily manipulated by those with power By Chrissy Stroop / 4 Oct 2023
Opinion / How Elon Musk is using X to fuel right-wing hate in the US Musk’s interactions on Twitter embolden white supremacists and other toxic users in the name of ‘free speech’ By Chrissy Stroop / 6 Sep 2023
Investigation / Exclusive: Cops share dozens of photos of dead bodies and crime scenes openDemocracy investigation uncovers at least 45 cases where disturbing images were taken by officers By Jenna Corderoy and Anita Mureithi / 20 Aug 2023
Analysis / Russia’s war influencers get their audience with Putin Frontline reporters on social media are powerful pro-war advocates. But they may be posing a challenge to Putin By Konstantin Pakhaliuk / 16 Jun 2023
News / Hungary’s ‘perfect propaganda machine’ attacks women, report finds New report highlights gendered disinformation online and calls for women-centred reform of social media platforms By Lucy Martirosyan / 22 Mar 2023
News / Facebook is responsible for my dad’s death, alleges a man suing Meta A new lawsuit claims the tech giant has failed to moderate harmful content that incites violence in Africa By Mukanzi Musanga / 16 Dec 2022
Opinion / Leaving Twitter now says more about you than Elon Musk OPINION: The platform was already a haven for abuse. What could be taken away is structural privilege, not safety By Sunny Singh / 8 Nov 2022
