Trending   /     The Voice: conspiracies and Australia's referendum

Description

Earlier in October, Australia took to the polls in a referendum and rejected the establishment of an indigenous advisory body in the constitution - the Voice. Beyond the typical controversies, social media became flooded with false information. In this episode of Trending, we’ll delve into how online conspiracy groups garnered support for their extreme theories to oppose the Voice, and gained unlikely allies along the way. Presenter: Beth Godwin Reporter: Jacqui Wakefield Producers: Jacqui Wakefield and Beth Godwin

Subtitle
How did Australia’s indigenous rights vote become a lightning rod for conspiracies?
Duration
1293
Publishing date
2023-10-21 04:00
Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5d9b
Contributors
  BBC World Service
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Enclosures
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