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12 Oct 2025

Professor Andrea Carson: Facebook, Falsehoods and the Cost of Misinformation

News & Politics, Social Media, Society & Culture

Professor Andrea Carson: Facebook, Falsehoods and the Cost of Misinformation

Three million Facebook posts, one clear finding: misinformation is not just online noise. It is shaping how Australians think, vote and even respond to crises. Professor Andrea Carson from La Trobe University explains how false stories spread, why they stick, and what each of us can do to fight back.

Guest: Professor Andrea Carson, Associate Dean, Research, Industry and Engagement with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and a Professor of Political Communication at La Trobe University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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