Month: February 2022

Interview with Daniel Angus – Professor of Digital Communication, Queensland University of Technology.

Conversation Article: Fake viral footage is spreading alongside the real horror in Ukraine. Here are 5 ways to spot it

Amid the disturbing images of Russia’s ongoing invasion into Ukraine, millions of people have consumed fake and even deliberately false information about the conflict on social media feeds and even on credible news outlets. How can we tell what is fake and what it real?

To discuss the concept of fake viral footage, especially in times of crisis, RTR’s Allan Boyd caught up with Professor Daniel Angus from Queensland University of Technology…

Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has exposed us to some shocking footage – but in the fog of war many of us may even have consumed misleading, manipulated or false information on our social media feeds…

And as a recent episode of ABC’s Media Watch has shown, some fake footage has appeared on the nightly news bulletins on Seven news, Ten’s The Project and even ABC’s 730 …

Indeed – due to of their persuasive, attention-grabbing nature – visuals can be a convincingly powerful tool for those seeking to misinform.

Disinformation and propaganda campaigns aim to distract, confuse, manipulate and spread division and doubt in the community.

So – How is this fake content created and spread, what’s being done to debunk it, and how can you ensure you don’t fall for it yourself?

I’m joined by Daniel Angus – Professor of Digital Communication at the Queensland University of Technology – to find out more…

 

 

Interview with Paul Haskell-Dowland – Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University

Conversation Article: As Russia wages cyber war against Ukraine, here’s how Australia (and the rest of the world) could suffer collateral damage

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has urged Australians to be on high alert following the Russian military invasion into Ukraine.

As Ukrainian cities came under sustained attack from Russian forces, the country also suffered an ongoing campaign of cyber attacks.

Before the conventional land, sea and air strikes – around 70 government websites were temporarily down – the biggest cyber assault on Ukraine in years.

The Australian Cyber Security Centre says there is heightened cyber risk globally, and the threat of cyber attacks on Australian networks has increased.

While there is no specific intelligence relating to a cyber attack on Australia, this may change quickly.

At the same time, a campaign is underway among the hacktivist collective Anonymous, calling on its global army of cyber warriors to target Russia.

So, to discuss what is a cyber attack and why we should be concerned, I’m joined by cyber security expert Paul Haskell-Dowland – who is the Professor of Cyber Security Practice at Edith Cowan University.