World

Wed Nov 15

Fake news didn't play a big role in NZ's 2023 election – but there was a rise in 'small lies'

Written by: Mona Krewel, Senior lecturer in Comparative Politics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

The threat of disinformation on social media in the lead-up to New Zealand’s 2023 election loomed large for the Electoral Commission and academics studying fake news.

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