FACT Aotearoa on One News Breakfast

WATCH: John Campbell interviewed FACT spokesperson Stephen Judd about the aftermath of the Wellington riot and the repercussions of misinformation.

John Campbell interviewed FACT spokesperson Stephen Judd about the complex repercussion of misinformation.

Stephen explained to Breakfast that people don’t become victims of misinformation “through reasoning their way in.”

“They got here because of their pre-existing beliefs and their vulnerability, often emotional vulnerability, that lets the bad guys push their buttons.” He goes on to explain that misinformation isn’t a simple case of providing new information.

 

A report from the DECULT conference

A report from the DECULT conference

FACT member Byron reports from the DECULT conference, which brought together experts on cults and high control organisations, including many former members of cults.

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