Undercurrent podcast

For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it's a clear and present danger in Aotearoa. RNZ’s Susie Ferguson presents Undercurrent, a seven-part documentary series on misinformation in Aotearoa. Watch, read and learn more at rnz.co.nz/undercurrent.

Episodes

Undercurrent – An RNZ series on misinformation in Aotearoa

June 30, 2023 • 2 mins

For most New Zealanders, political violence is something that happens in other countries. But now, in an a election year, it's a clear and present danger.

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1: The Landscape

July 20, 2023 • 25 mins

What does the misinformation problem look and sound like? And how big of a deal is it in Aotearoa, really?

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2: The Gateway

July 20, 2023 • 26 mins

For people drawn in by seemingly benign mis or dis-information, things can escalate quickly with conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric.

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3: Natural born skeptics

July 24, 2023 • 26 mins

Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now.

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4: Husbands, brothers, friends

July 24, 2023 • 33 mins

The people who live with, love - and sometimes fear - the angriest voices in the disinformation community.

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5: Muddying the water

July 27, 2023 • 34 mins

Has misinformation infected mainstream politics in New Zealand? And if it has, what would that mean for our democracy?

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6: Hallmarks

July 27, 2023 • 29 mins

How to spot misinformation - and some ideas for dealing with it.

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7: The endgame

July 27, 2023 • 26 mins

Yes, there really are reasons to believe society will not be overwhelmed by misinformation.

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Bonus episode: Ballot box

September 18, 2023 • 47 mins

How the 2023 election campaign is being shaped by the surge in misinformation.

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Undercurrent podcast

Episodes

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2: The Gateway

3: Natural born skeptics

4: Husbands, brothers, friends

5: Muddying the water

6: Hallmarks

7: The endgame

Bonus episode: Ballot box

Popular Podcasts

Undercurrent – An RNZ series on misinformation in Aotearoa

1: The Landscape