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Councils confront rise in disinformation and harassment

Summary by Government News
Local governments in Australia increasingly report targeted disinformation and harassment towards elected representatives and staff. This occurs through a number of ways – says a report from the Municipal Association of Victoria – including online trolling, doxing, deepfake audio and video, and malicious use of city governance processes. “The extent and severity of these behaviours warrant urgent action to document the drivers, understand the ex…
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Government News broke the news in Glebe, Australia on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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