A new body set up to call out fake news in Queensland's council elections will do little to help voters separate fact from fiction, a social media expert says.
A new watchdog set up to call out fake news in Queensland's council elections will do little to help voters separate fact from fiction, a social media expert says.The Independent Council Election Observer will report on misleading posts within two daysAssociate Professor Daniel Angus criticised the watchdog's ability to reach the public
It will be headed by retired district judge John Robertson, and funded by the Local Government Association Queensland but operated through a private company. "Fictitious and scurrilous claims can be made on social media against candidates and very quickly that can be circulated and reputational damage can follow," he said.
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