Local governments in Australia increasingly report targeted disinformation and harassment towards elected representatives and staff. This occurs through a number of ways – says a report from the Municipal Association of Victoria – including online trolling, doxing, deepfake audio and video, and malicious use of city governance processes. “The extent and severity of these behaviours warrant urgent action to document the drivers, understand the ex…
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