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Ep 35 - Hijack hoaxes

The thwarted hijacking of the flydubai plane sparks conspiracies among online truthers eager to fill the information void.

Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 9:07pmMon 5 Oct 2026 at 9:07pm

Ep 35 - Eagle theory

A year into the search for missing child Gus Lamont, Seven gives flight to a debunked theory he was taken by an eagle.

Published: Mon 5 Oct 2026 at 9:14pmMon 5 Oct 2026 at 9:14pm

Ep 35 - Deepfake pollies

Politicians are struggling to counter deepfakes driven less by political sabotage than by quick profits and viral reach.

Published: Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 10:28amWed 7 Oct 2026 at 10:28am

Ep 34 - United front

Trump’s media ban of CNN, Politico and MSNOW prompts a rare show of solidarity between rival outlets.

Published: Mon 28 Sep 2026 at 9:13pmMon 28 Sep 2026 at 9:13pm

Ep 34 - Shipload of coverage

Fremantle fever grips The West Australian, which found every possible angle in its coverage of the AFL Grand Final.

Published: Mon 28 Sep 2026 at 9:13pmMon 28 Sep 2026 at 9:13pm

Ep 34 - Covert campaign

A corruption inquiry lifts the veil on a media campaign to undermine a fugitive developer's political enemies.

Published: Mon 28 Sep 2026 at 9:13pmMon 28 Sep 2026 at 9:13pm

Ep 33 - Four Corners impartial?

Australia’s media regulator, the ACMA, has found the ABC’s Four Corners breached impartiality rules over its War Memorial investigation. But were the findings justified?

Published: Mon 21 Sep 2026 at 9:13pmMon 21 Sep 2026 at 9:13pm

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Published: Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 3:26pmThu 21 Nov 2024 at 3:26pm

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News Corp henchmen demand Kevin Rudd be removed as Australia’s US Ambassador after old footage shows Rudd calling Donald Trump a ‘village idiot’.

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