I studied how rumours and misleading information spread on X during the Voice referendum. The results paint a worrying picture

By Timothy Graham, Associate Professor in Digital Media, Queensland University of Technology

When the Australian public voted last year on whether to change the Constitution to establish an Indigenous Voice to parliament, it came after months of intense and sometimes bitter campaigning by both the “yes” and “no” camps.

Polling conducted 12 months before the referendum showed majority public support for the proposed constitutional change. But ultimately the polls flipped and 60.06% of Australians voted “no”.

Why? Factors included a lack of bipartisan support,…

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