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Undercurrent

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For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it's a clear and present danger in Aotearoa.

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Ballot Box 17.09.2023 47:33

How the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Muddying the Water 26.07.2023 34:02

Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy? To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Hallmarks 26.07.2023 29:07

How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Endgame 26.07.2023 26:53

Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Husbands, Brothers, Friends 23.07.2023 33:14

The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Natural-Born Skeptics 23.07.2023 26:05

Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Gateway 19.07.2023 26:34

For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Landscape 19.07.2023 25:08

What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really? To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Introducing: Undercurrent 29.06.2023 2:00

For most New Zealanders, political violence is something that happens in other countries. But now, in an a election year, it's a clear and present danger. To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here . In 2023, mis- and disinformation is rampant on the internet. It inspires threats and violence. And it casts a dark shadow over our coming election. But what do we really kn...