Part of Stronger Together: A Community Cohesion Initiative
In a world of endless information, how do we separate fact from fiction? How do we respond when we encounter misleading content without damaging relationships?
We were thrilled to welcome Lauren Martin, award-winning journalist and co-author of the UNSW Kaldor Centre's groundbreaking report on countering misinformation. Lauren brought real-world expertise in identifying false narratives and communicating truth with clarity and respect.
This engaging presentation combined expert insights with facilitated Q&A. Tailored for a broad audience, Lauren created space for meaningful dialogue about the issues that matter most to our community. Attendees learned how misinformation spreads, developed skills to critically evaluate sources, built a fact-checking toolkit, and practiced respectful strategies for challenging false information while maintaining positive relationships.
As the Kaldor Centre researchers note: "We all need to fight misinformation in our conversations about refugees and migration, but sometimes we struggle to find the right response. This framework takes the guesswork out of it."