China and Russia aim to undermine free world COVID vaccines

Propaganda campaigns by hostile nations aim to undermine vaccine uptake and trust in the public health agencies tasked to deal with ending the pandemic.

The power of provocation

China’s use of social media as a weapon in its ongoing campaign to intimidate nations abroad while whipping up national fervour at home was exemplified by its latest blast of anti-Australian propaganda.

Tackling disinformation on social media platforms

The speed with which falsehoods can outpace truth and spread around the world has been noted since the 18th century, but the Republican spin campaign to dispute the 2020 Presidential election result has again highlighted the role of social media platforms in spreading – or limiting – ‘fake news’.