The Matter Of Facts
Hamish Macdonald wants to know what happens if we lose our faith in facts. We are all navigating a digital ecosystem where truth and lies can be indistinguishable, and where information is created - at scale - to change what we believe, how we behave and who we vote for.
Cast: Hamish Macdonald
Season 1
3 episodes
1. How Big Tech Is Making Fools of UsAre you being fooled by disinformation? Hamish Macdonald examines that question as he meets with a range of participants, tech experts, nerds and disruptors to discover what's happening to our brains and belief systems.PGCC49minMar 24, 2026
2. Disinformation versus DemocracyDisinformation campaigns prove shockingly innovative in this investigation of digital deception on the international stage - from Paris to the Philippines. We see how, when truth is under attack, democracy is weakened.PGCC49minMar 31, 2026
3. The Truth According to AIAlmost all of us are now engaging with AI, whether we know it or not. Hamish Macdonald investigates where this march, into a largely unregulated AI future, might land us.PGCC47minApr 7, 2026
The Matter Of Facts
Hamish Macdonald wants to know what happens if we lose our faith in facts. We are all navigating a digital ecosystem where truth and lies can be indistinguishable, and where information is created - at scale - to change what we believe, how we behave and who we vote for.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Hamish Macdonald
- Studio
- Northern Pictures, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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