Ika Trijsburg
Research Affiliate, Initiative for Peacebuilding, University of Melbourne; Head of Democracy and Diplomacy, Municipal Association of Victoria; Director Urban Analytics, Institute for Infrastructure in Society, Australian National University
Arts & Culture
What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part One
The books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024
Politics & Society
Australia isn’t immune to disaster disinformation
Disinformation can make it hard for people to distinguish and act on accurate advice. And this can mean life or death when it comes to natural disasters like bushfires
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
Politics & Society
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
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
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