Living in the age of "infodemic": challenging misinformation - a podcast by RNZ

A new nationwide survey has shone a light on the rise of misinformation and the concern New Zealanders have about it. The research commissioned by the Classification Office has found exposure to false or misleading information is common. Around half of respondents believed in at least one false idea among a range presented in the survey, such as "Covid 19 is caused by 5G", "vaccines are ineffective and unsafe" and "climate change is not caused by human activity". The chief censor, David Shanks, says we're living in the age of the infodemic, and misinformation is undermining trust in traditional sources of information.

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