Undercurrent podcast

RNZ

For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it's a clear and present danger in Aotearoa. RNZ’s Susie Ferguson presents Undercurrent, a seven-part documentary series on misinformation in Aotearoa. Watch, read and learn more at rnz.co.nz/undercurrent.

  • 47 minutes 33 seconds
    Ballot Box

    How the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    17 September 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 2 seconds
    Muddying the Water

    Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy?

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    26 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 7 seconds
    Hallmarks

    How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    26 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 53 seconds
    The Endgame

    Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    26 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 14 seconds
    Husbands, Brothers, Friends

    The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    23 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 5 seconds
    Natural-Born Skeptics

    Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    23 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    The Gateway

    For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    19 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 8 seconds
    The Landscape

    What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really?

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

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    19 July 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 2 minutes
    Introducing: Undercurrent

    For most New Zealanders, political violence is something that happens in other countries. But now, in an a election year, it's a clear and present danger.

    To see more images and details about the series, vist the website here.

    In 2023, mis- and disinformation is rampant on the internet.

    It inspires threats and violence. And it casts a dark shadow over our coming election.

    But what do we really know about what motivates the people behind it?

    RNZ's Susie Ferguson has spent months investigating the problem in Aotearoa.

    In this special podcast series, she speaks with experts, community and political leaders. We also hear from people close to some of the most extreme elements in the disinformation community, and with those who have been active players themselves.

    RNZ's Susie Ferguson presents Undercurrent, a seven-part series on misinformation in Aotearoa.

    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    29 June 2023, 11:20 pm
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