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@qutdmrc.bsky.social🏖️ Delegate registration is now open to attend the DMRC 2027 Summer School! 🏖️
Please visit our website to formally register, program updates and further information 👉 qut.to/widar
Registration closes Monday 4 January 2027.
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialTalk about international impact! Our DMRC director Daniel Angus made his Austrian radio debut last week. Check it out below!
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialA new piece from DMRC Director Daniel Angus and our colleague at the University of Melbourne, Christine Parker, with a topical discussion around the Australian social media ban. It's a big week for digital legislation in Australia!
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialThe authors considered two case studies, the chemtrails conspiracy theory and the 15-minute city conspiracy theory, to determine to what extent these new AI-powered features support conspiratorial thinking.
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialA team of DMRC researchers, led by Kateryna Kasianenko, have conducted research into AI Overviews - the generative AI summaries that appear at the top of search engine results - and whether they support conspiratorial information seeking practices.
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialPride Month - Celebrating Queer History
QUT Centre for Justice and DMRC invite you to a special Pride Month event celebrating the people, stories and acts of courage that have shaped queer history at QUT and across Queensland.
10AM - 12PM | Thursday 24 Sept
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pride-mont...
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialWell done to Daniel Angus and Ashwin Nagappa on their new article in The Conversation today. This piece looks at the pros and cons of the idea idea that Australians can take social media into their own hands and choose what they see on their feed. Check it out below!
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialOur colleagues at ADM+S Centre have just released a report exploring Australians’ experiences and perceptions of Voice AI in the media. It shows a desire for genuine human connection, and concerns about authenticity and the potential impact of AI on creative workers.
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialA great read from Dr Ned Watt (Ned Watt) and Associate Professor Michelle Riedlinger (Michelle Riedlinger), discussing the decline in factchecking from large platforms, and the systems that are taking their place such as Community Notes on X.
@qutdmrc.bsky.socialPhD researcher Kate FitzGerald has a new article out in The Conversation today looking at generative AI chatbots and conspiracy theories.
