Undercurrent podcast

Sep 17 2023 100
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For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it's a clear and present danger in Aotearoa. RNZ’s Susie Ferguson presents Undercurrent, a seven-part documentary series on misinformation in Aotearoa. Watch, read and learn more at rnz.co.nz/undercurrent.

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Bonus episode: Ballot box

Sep 17 2023 47 mins  
How the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation.

7: The endgame

Jul 26 2023 26 mins  
Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation.

6: Hallmarks

Jul 26 2023 29 mins  
How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it.

5: Muddying the water

Jul 26 2023 34 mins  
Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy?

4: Husbands, brothers, friends

Jul 23 2023 33 mins  
The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community.

3: Natural born skeptics

Jul 23 2023 26 mins  
Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now.

2: The Gateway

Jul 19 2023 26 mins  
For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric.

1: The Landscape

Jul 19 2023 25 mins  
What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really?

Undercurrent – An RNZ series on misinformation in Aotearoa

Jun 29 2023 2 mins  
For most New Zealanders, political violence is something that happens in other countries. But now, in an a election year, it's a clear and present danger.