Truth, trust and the algorithm: can democracy keep up?

How are everyday Australians experiencing misinformation in their daily lives, and why does it feel increasingly overwhelming? How are platforms and algorithms shaping what we see? What impact is this having on trust in institutions, political decision-making and social cohesion? What does a healthy democratic information space look like? In this episode, Tanya Notley and Ika Trijsburg join Sally Bulkeley in conversation to explore the convergence of misinformation, media literacy and democratic resilience. Dr Tanya Notley is Professor in the School of Arts and Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University, and a leading expert in digital inclusion and media literacy. She is a founding member of the Australian Media Literacy Alliance. Ika Trijsburg is Director of Urban Analytics at the ANU Institute for Infrastructure and Society and Head of Democracy and Diplomacy at the Municipal Association of Victoria. She leads the Disinformation in the City project across five Australian universities. Sally Bulkeley is the former Deputy Head of the ANU National Security College. TRANSCRIPT Show notes: · ANU National Security College academic programs – find out more · NSC Community Consultations Report · Disinformation in the City Response Playbook (2024) · Australian Media Literacy Alliance – media literacy resources We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to

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Truth, trust and the algorithm: can democracy keep up? is an episode from The National Security Podcast by ANU National Security College.

This episode is 38:14 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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