We pride ourselves on being the social media generation, laughing at the obviously false info our aunt shares on Facebook. However, it’s time to admit that it’s getting scarily harder to spot what’s real and what’s not these days. I’m talking to you, AI.
So, how can you safely navigate the electoral information you’ll read, hear and see during this federal election on May 3, 2025? We asked our pal Pat at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) how to snag misleading electoral info.
If you take anything from Pat, it’s to stop and consider any electoral info you come across. Does it sound right? Is the info coming from a trusted source? Who made it? If it doesn’t pass the test, ignore it, or you can report it to the platform you saw it.
False and misleading information might be shared as a silly joke, but it can still damage our democratic system.
This is the final video in our three-part voting series. The good news is that you can still check out our guide to enrolment and unveil the top three voting myths.
Want to find out how to spot false and misleading information? Get tips at Stop and Consider.
Produced in partnership with the Australian Electoral Commission, Canberra.
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