Very happy to have contributed to this excellent strategy guidance note by Raj Chari for the #UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration
#Lobbying registers and #transparency can be now treated as instruments to address SDGs
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🔍 Findings: Disinformation slightly reduces trust in the AEC, but refutations help mitigate the damage. However, preemptive AEC communications didn’t boost trust further, suggesting high baseline trust acts as a ceiling. #ElectoralIntegrity#Disinformation
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🌏 Bottom line: Australian democracy is resilient, but even high trust can be undermined by disinfo. This calls for balanced, evidence-based responses—fighting disinformation while safeguarding free political expression. See also our discussion paper: csrm.cass.anu.edu.au/researc… 5/5
📢 Please share widely. PhD Scholarships ($37k/yr) on Mapping & Harnessing Public (Mis)Trust! 🎓 @Griffith_Uni and @Sydney_Uni. Join an ARC-funded team exploring public trust in Australia. Start 2025. Deadline 6 December. DM for questions. sydney.edu.au/scholarships/a…#polisci
@MaxGroemping leading a great round table with researchers Andrea Carson, Michelle Reidlinger and Timothy Graham. DISINFO PACIFIC UN conference on disinformation at @GRIFFITH
Congratulations, @NadiaFarabi, what an achievement! It's been excellent working with such a professional and considerate educator like you. You'll be off to do great things.
What started as the culminating chapter of my PhD is now out as single author paper @PolBehavior . We've all heard of a disconnect between stereotypes for women and for politcal leaders?
But how and when Some answers (and more questions) here:
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Heute ist ein aufregender Tag für alle Regionalforscher in 🇩🇪, denn gerade wurde der allererste „Gleichwertigkeitsbericht“ vorgestellt.
Ein Kompendium mit 102 Landkarten (!), darunter Material, das man so noch nie gesehen hat.
Hier meine persönlichen TOP 3 Highlights 🧵
Very pleased to report that @_aureliaananda has joined @Griffith_SGIR at Griffith University as a Lecturer in Comparative Politics. Aurelia did her PhD at Kings College London and researches public opinion on democracy, emph SE Asia. Welcome Aurelia!
What do we need to know before we boldly venture forth and solve the problem of disinformation?
In a new article, I pose questions those asking for greater control of digital communication spaces by corporations, experts, and governments should answer.
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What solutions can deliberative processes offer in countering extremism's personal and emotional appeals?
UP NEXT in our 10 Big Questions series. @jordan_mcswiney in conversation with @jgastil moderated by @selenAercandeldem.ticketleap.com/how-sh…
The passing of Prof Chaiwat Satha-Anand brings me great sadness. Aj. Chaiwat's sharp mind was surpassed only by his gentle benevolence. He offered mentorship and support to me more than once, purely out of kindness. I feel privileged to have known him. thaipbsworld.com/peace-advoc…