Networks of sham “news” pages on social media are being used to spread vast amounts of pro-Pauline Hanson and pro-One Nation propaganda — as Hanson bans actual media.

Karl Stefanovic’s exit from Nine is nothing to do with “free speech”. It's about laundering journalism’s hard-earned credibility, say experts.

Social media giant Meta has strongly suggested it will abandon its Australian fact-checking operations — such as those used to flag lies over the Bondi terror attacks — in line with its moves in Donald Trump’s America.