Democracy

Many Australians are aware of the influence of misinformation and disinformation on elections, but there are more insidious ways it harms our democratic society

There are big risks in replacing experts with AI to make decisions on global trade, and we may be about to find out what can go wrong

Feeling unsettled? We’re living through the consequences of a culture of disruption that’s been centuries in the making

There’s a parallel between ancient Rome and America’s modern republic and it doesn’t bode well for the future of the US

Any loss of our historical record – accidental or intentional – leaves us less able to understand the past or make informed decisions about our future

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

The rapid rise of the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and its influence on the agenda of other parties will define German politics for the next four years

Australian school students should be educated for democracy. But that means learning a lot more than civics

Americans should look much closer to home to understand what authoritarian regimes look like – the modern models of dictatorship in Latin America

It's official. The world's top global risk is misinformation and disinformation, according to the World Economic Forum