The fake disease that fooled the internet — and what it says about all of us

Why do we trust the wrong people and doubt the right ones? An experiment in lying reveals some uncomfortable truths.

The Conversation
Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift?

With AI slop and misinformation on the rise, research suggests New Zealanders may be turning back to mainstream news for reliability and accountability.

The Conversation
Could Viktor Orbån be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

A key challenge facing Magyar will be to undo the system OrbĂĄn has put in place to exercise control over Hungary.

The Conversation
Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat

Magyar’s win is not a rejection of national conservatism — and it is far from a liberal victory.

POLITICO
Poland’s nationalist right recalibrates after Orbán’s heavy election loss

Polish PM Donald Tusk is crowing that PĂ©ter Magyar’s victory is also a win for him, while the right works out how to distance itself from OrbĂĄn.

POLITICO
Vance, after rallying in Hungary for Orbán, says he wasn’t surprised by the autocrat’s defeat

The vice president’s comments Monday evening marked the administration’s first acknowledgment of the disappointing election result.

POLITICO
Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat

The Hungarian prime minister concedes to Péter Magyar, who is set to win a supermajority in the 199-seat parliament.

POLITICO
Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise

Even obviously fake propaganda videos can influence viewers – and erode their trust in all kinds of information.

The Conversation
Hungary’s maverick Two-Tailed Dog party combats Orbán with satire

POLITICO joined the satirical opposition party on the campaign trail as it tries to turn protest into votes against OrbĂĄn.

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It’s not just gen Z – older adults need help spotting online misinformation too

Evidence shows that older adults are just as, if not more, likely than younger generations to believe misinformation.

The Conversation