Cory Alpert

PhD candidate, School of Social and Political Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

Politics & Society

This election is a test of how AI-driven information could shape Australia’s democracy

Australia is one of the most online electorates in the world. And in 2025, AI-driven algorithms are now shaping much of what we see and know about our elections

Politics & Society

Your social media feed is changing democracy

AI algorithms have completely altered the way we consume information. So what does this mean for our decision-making come election time?

Politics & Society

How Australians should watch the US election

We must recognise that the future of global democracy, including our own, will be shaped by what happens in America this November

Politics & Society

In Pursuit of Knowledge

Episode 3: USA Votes – Harris or Trump?

In this episode of In Pursuit of Knowledge we look at the 2024 US Presidential election – will the outcome be decided on personality or policy?