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    • Ika Trijsburg

    Research Fellow in City Diplomacy, Melbourne Centre for Cities, Melbourne School of Design, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne

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    Politics & Society

    Disinformation thrives on division in our cities

    Disinformation now spreads at a speed and scale that society has never faced before, but cities are uniquely positioned to respond to this growing challenge

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    Politics & Society

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    Analysis

    Cities must act quickly to challenge disinformation-fuelled violence

    Riots and violent unrest in the UK following the murder of children in Southport demonstrates the need for city governments to act quickly against disinformation

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    Politics & Society

    The stories hidden in maps

    Maps tell stories, help discovery, provoke discussion and can change the way we understand our world. Welcome to Map of the Month

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    Politics & Society

    How disinformation is undermining our cities

    Disinformation is a modern reality. It sows distrust and division in communities, but it’s also affecting our cities’ ability to function

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