Combatting fake news

Which organisations are the primary generators of destructive falsehoods in Australia? Here, IA’s trusty Facebook friends have been helpful once again.

The groups nominated most frequently by readers include:

  • News Corp;
  • commercial radio and television newsrooms;
  • the Institute of Public Affairs;
  • the Liberal Party;
  • the National Party;
  • public relations consultants used by the above parties;
  • big business peak bodies;
  • the big four banks and some other finance corporations;
  • mining and forestry corporations and industry groups;
  • some municipal councils;
  • some property development corporations; and
  • leadership teams of some rich mega-churches.

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