Misinformation = false or misleading information that is unintentionally spread.

Disinformation = deliberately spreading false or misleading information.

-> Remember that misinformation and disinformation cause real-world harm to democratic institutions, and people with a lot of money continue to amplify this. <-

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A reminder that a couple of days of pre-polling are left before The Voice Referendum on Saturday.

Here’s some info about how the mis- and disinformation is spreading with this campaign and the “clear focus” on one issue, *race*.

See:

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/extremely-politicised-and-very-worrying-how-misinformation-about-the-voice-spread/w9sl4pzba
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/media/2023/07/15/the-fight-against-disinformation-the-voice
Australian Electoral Commission Disinformation Register: https://www.aec.gov.au/media/disinformation-register-ref.htm

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‘Extremely politicised’: How ‘very worrying’ Voice misinformation spreads online

There are concerns about a breakdown in public debate around the Voice, as X faces questions over removing a reporting function for misinformation. How did we get here?

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I hope you will be part of the positive change Australia needs and #VoteYes like me!

You can pre-poll already, which I will be doing early next week.

Here's info on where you can vote on the day or beforehand: https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/voting.htm

Please share this post with friends and family. Have a great weekend!

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Australian Electoral Commission

Voting information for the 2023 referendum on Saturday 14 October 2023. Early voting commences 2 October 2023.

Australian Electoral Commission

A few friends have been asking me about voting as they are confused by many of the mainstream media's negative and divisive messaging.

So, here's a voting reminder for The Voice Referendum on *Saturday 14 October* throughout Australia, some info, and where to vote now or on the day.

I hope you will be part of the positive change Australia needs and #VoteYes like me!

(Pic by Benjamin Tupas on a quarry hike)

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