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Amidst the ongoing shift in Australia’s political landscape towards greater and greater levels of tribalism and what could be described, in more local terms, as “Footy team politics”, the debate surrounding the challenges facing Australians in its housing market is increasingly influenced by false narratives on social media.
Tribalistic commentary, propaganda, and even flat-out lies in support of a political side are nothing new; they have been happening around backyard BBQs for decades.
However, with the rise of social media, falsehoods about Australia’s housing situation can quickly spread to millions before the facts have a chance to emerge.
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Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.