election

Digital doubt grows: 86% say AI makes it harder to tell real from fake online content

Commsadmin

April 17, 2025

As Australia approaches its next federal election, voters are grappling with a growing threat to democracy: the rise of AI-generated…

Generative AI and the threat of deepfakes in election campaigning

Commsadmin

April 10, 2025

A cloned voice of Senator Jacqui Lambie recently made headlines—not for her usual candid remarks, but because it wasn’t her…

GRI: $5.6B lobbying spend reveals global need for clear political reporting

Commsadmin

April 10, 2025

Lobbying, a common practice for businesses to engage with governments, has come under increasing scrutiny, especially regarding its transparency and…

Increasing voter participation in Victoria through inclusivity

Comms Room Staff

October 1, 2024

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) engages underrepresented communities through its Democracy Ambassador program. This initiative targets groups historically sidelined in…

RMIT FactLab & JNI use digital analysis to tackle election misinformation

Eliza Sayon

April 19, 2022

A groundbreaking collaboration has been made between the Judith Nielson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI) and RMIT FactLab, creating…