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Governments by hiding data are threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account. Important article, please share widely https://lnkd.in/g5Pb3Jcv

The AI, Journalism and Democracy special report runs over four weeks. Today: https://lnkd.in/gZmj4FaN Week 2: The best and worst use cases of AI in journalism. Week 3: How audiences for news view AI, utilising national survey results and in-depth interviews. Week 4: The implications of AI in journalism for democracy. Social cohesion, democratic functioning, accessibility, inclusion, and representativeness. The series has been commissioned in association with Dr TJ Thompson at RMIT. Today's article is written by @DanAngus at QUT, @JakeGoldenfein and @FanYang at Melbourne University.   This content is free to use under  Creative Commons L4.0 which allows you to adapt or remix to suit your outlet.

Special Report: AI, Journalism and Democracy GenAI tools are reshaping the information environment in ways most audiences never see. From the data that trains them to the labour that maintains them, their inner workings raise urgent questions for journalism and democratic accountability. https://lnkd.in/gZmj4FaN

Special report: AI in Journalism and democracy: GenAI tools are reshaping the information environment in ways most audiences never see. From the data that trains them to the labour that maintains them, their inner workings raise urgent questions for journalism and democratic accountability. https://lnkd.in/gZmj4FaN

From Rio to Belém: The long unravelling of climate consensus Three decades after the optimism of the 1992 Earth Summit and COP30 is struggling to hold together the fading promise of global climate action. How did that happen? https://lnkd.in/g52nftY7

Terrific pickup by ABC International of 360info story https://lnkd.in/gppS_vMJ Cheers @chrisbartlett for spotting its potential

As populist strongmen rise across democracies, Albert Camus’ warnings against the corruption of truth and language feel newly relevant. His work shows how authoritarians blur moral boundaries, sow confusion, and turn words into weapons of control. A timely contribution by Matthew Sharpe, Head of Philosophy School, ACU https://lnkd.in/gwh5t8aX

France’s politics of Left vs Right features a dramatic immigration battle. But data shows the public is largely in agreement. Does the political fight mask an underlying consensus? Excellent analysis by Thomas Lacroix, SciencePo, Paris. https://lnkd.in/g8CMs4HH

Important 360info story on state of Australia’s mental health services which are buckling due to rising demand, staff shortages and patient violence https://lnkd.in/gfWG-ZKK