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An investigative report based on evidence, produced in collaboration with 360info <br/><br/><a href="https://www.readmencari.com/s/viewpoint-360?utm_medium=podcast">www.readmencari.com</a>
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June 30, 2026
Why Misinformation Spreads in Patterns — And How Math Can Stop It
<p><strong>This piece is freely available to read. Become a </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe"><strong>paid subscriber </strong></a><strong>today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</strong></p><p></p><p>Misinformation doesn’t travel in a straight line — and understanding that changes everything about how we fight it. Researchers from UPES Dehradun, Lodz University of Technology and Dyananda Sagar University have applied a mathematical technique called the <strong>reaction-diffusion model</strong> to map how rumours move through communities. </p><p>What they found looks less like a game of telephone and more like ink spreading through water, or the markings on a tiger’s skin — organised patterns of hotspots, clusters, and stripes. The research, published via 360info, reframes misinformation not as random internet noise but as a complex system that follows predictable mathematical laws — and can be disrupted using strategies borrowed from public health.</p><p>FIVE KEY BULLET POINTS</p><p>* <strong>Misinformation is a top global threat</strong>: The UN Global Risk Report 2024 ranked mis- and disinformation as one of the gravest global risks, with over 1,100 experts from 136 countries noting it’s already actively unfolding — and that most countries feel unprepared to address it.</p><p>* <strong>Rumours form spatial patterns, not uniform spreads</strong>: Using reaction-diffusion modelling, researchers found misinformation clusters into distinct formations — hotspots, stripes, maze-like structures — similar to Turing patterns seen in animal skin markings and chemical reactions.</p><p>* <strong>Where a rumour starts shapes where it goes</strong>: The origin point of misinformation within a network influences whether it creates concentrated hotspots or spreads in wide bands across a community, opening the door to predictive modelling.</p><p>* <strong>Self-correction and fact-checking act as disruptors</strong>: The model shows that both media intervention and individual verification behaviour can break up misinformation clusters before they reach critical mass — functioning like vaccines in an epidemic model.</p><p>* <strong>The math borrows from epidemiology</strong>: Extending the Daley-Kendall model (1964), this research integrates media correction, public awareness, forgetting, and self-correction into a single framework — treating rumour spread with the same rigour used to track infectious disease.</p><p>WHAT THE LISTENER/READER WILL LEARN</p><p>* Why misinformation doesn’t spread evenly — and what the patterns it forms actually look like</p><p>* How a mathematical model originally designed for biology is now being applied to social media dynamics</p><p>* What “Turing patterns” are and why they matter for understanding fake news</p><p>* How the origin point of a rumour within a network shapes the entire trajectory of its spread</p><p>* Why fact-checking and self-correction are more powerful than most people assume — when applied strategically</p><p>* Why fighting misinformation is structurally similar to managing a public health outbreak</p><p>* What future research in this space could mean for governments, platforms, and everyday users</p><p>Stay informed on Australia’s evolving political landscape with our comprehensive coverage of parliamentary developments and policy analysis.</p><p>Follow us across all major podcasting platforms and social media channels for updates that matter. Your support keeps independent journalism alive!</p><p>For more in-depth coverage on these stories and other news affecting Australia and the world, subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="http://readmencari.com/">readmencari.com.</a> Support our independent journalism by listening to our podcasts on all major platforms and considering a subscription to help us continue delivering fearless reporting free from financial and political influence.</p><p><strong>As well as knowing you’re keeping MENCARI alive, you’ll also get:</strong></p><p>* Get breaking news AS IT HAPPENS - Gain instant access to our real-time coverage and analysis when major stories break, keeping you ahead of the curve</p><p>* Unlock our COMPLETE content library - Enjoy unlimited access to every newsletter, podcast episode, and exclusive archive—all seamlessly available in your favorite podcast apps.</p><p>* Join the conversation that matters - Be part of our vibrant community with full commenting privileges on all content, directly supporting Mencari’s</p><p><p><strong>Stay with </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://readmencari.com/"><strong>readmencari.com </strong></a><strong>for continuous updates on these developing stories and more from across Australia, New Zealand, and the globe. 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You can securely message him on Signal by using his username, Miko Santos.</p><p><strong>More on Mencari</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe"><strong>Mencari</strong></a><strong>—for</strong> breaking and updated news around Australia and the world.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.joinpodwires.com/"><strong>Podwires Daily</strong></a><strong>—for</strong> providing news about audio trends and podcasts.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://redwiresau.substack.com/s/theres-a-glitch"><strong>There’s a Glitch</strong></a><strong>—updated</strong> tech news and scam and fraud trends</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://theeveningpostaustralia.com/s/viewpoint-360"><strong>Viewpoint 360</strong></a> - An investigative report based on evidence , produced in collaboration with 360info.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://redwiresau.substack.com/podcast"><strong>Part8A </strong></a><strong>Podcast features</strong> expert interviews on current political and social issues in Australia and worldwide.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.readmencari.com/subscribe</a>
June 30, 2026
From Cradle to Career: How Big Oil and Gas Are Marketing Directly to Australian Children
<p><strong>This piece is freely available to read. Become a </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe"><strong>paid subscriber </strong></a><strong>today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</strong></p><p></p><p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>A new Australian-first report has exposed how major coal, oil and gas companies — including Santos, BHP, Woodside, Glencore, Chevron and Shell — have embedded themselves into the everyday lives of Australian children. Through more than 260 documented programs spanning schools, science centres, sporting clubs, museums, early learning programs and career pathways, the fossil fuel industry is reaching children from birth through to employment. </p><p>Climate communications charity Comms Declare, which released the report titled From Cradle to Career, has identified more than $54 million in disclosed funding across just six of those programs — with the real total likely far higher. The organisation is calling for a Senate Inquiry and a national ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships. In this episode, we unpack what the report found, why children are uniquely vulnerable to corporate persuasion, and what advocates say needs to change.</p><p>FIVE KEY BULLET POINTS</p><p>* Researchers identified <strong>260+ publicly documented programs</strong> run or funded by fossil fuel companies and industry bodies, reaching Australian children aged 0 to 18 across every stage of childhood.</p><p>* <strong>More than $54 million in disclosed funding</strong> was found across just 6 of those programs — a fraction of the total examined — suggesting actual spending is substantially higher.</p><p>* One industry-linked education provider, <strong>Teacher Earth Science Education Programme Ltd (TESEP)</strong>, projected its activities could reach more than <strong>two million Australian students</strong> over five years.</p><p>* A <strong>PureProfile poll</strong> commissioned by Comms Declare found that <strong>87% of parents and grandparents</strong> believe educational programs should be funded by governments rather than fossil fuel corporations, and <strong>58% support a fossil fuel advertising ban</strong>.</p><p>* Comms Declare founder Belinda Noble drew a direct comparison to the <strong>tobacco industry</strong>: “Oil and gas companies sponsoring climate education is like a tobacco company giving cancer advice” — and noted that banking programs like Dollarmites were removed from schools after ASIC scrutiny six years ago, arguing fossil fuel programs should face the same treatment.</p><p>WHAT THE LISTENER WILL LEARN</p><p>By the end of this episode, listeners will understand:</p><p>* <strong>The scope of fossil fuel industry engagement</strong> with Australian children — the types of programs, the companies involved, and the funding scale</p><p>* <strong>Why children are considered uniquely vulnerable</strong> to corporate persuasion within trusted institutional settings like schools and sporting clubs</p><p>* <strong>The historical precedent</strong> set by the removal of Dollarmites and other banking programs from Australian schools, and how advocates are drawing on that precedent</p><p>* <strong>The governance gaps</strong> that currently allow these programs to operate with minimal transparency or public accountability</p><p>* <strong>What Comms Declare is calling for</strong> — including a Senate Inquiry, advertising ban, and alternative government funding pathways</p><p>* <strong>How global and domestic policy is shifting</strong>, with the ACT ban and more than 60 jurisdictions worldwide moving to restrict fossil fuel marketing</p><p>* <strong>How to critically evaluate</strong> industry-sponsored educational content and what questions parents, teachers and policymakers should be asking</p><p>Stay informed on Australia’s evolving political landscape with our comprehensive coverage of parliamentary developments and policy analysis.</p><p>Follow us across all major podcasting platforms and social media channels for updates that matter. Your support keeps independent journalism alive!</p><p>For more in-depth coverage on these stories and other news affecting Australia and the world, subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="http://readmencari.com/">readmencari.com.</a> Support our independent journalism by listening to our podcasts on all major platforms and considering a subscription to help us continue delivering fearless reporting free from financial and political influence.</p><p><strong>As well as knowing you’re keeping MENCARI alive, you’ll also get:</strong></p><p>* Get breaking news AS IT HAPPENS - Gain instant access to our real-time coverage and analysis when major stories break, keeping you ahead of the curve</p><p>* Unlock our COMPLETE content library - Enjoy unlimited access to every newsletter, podcast episode, and exclusive archive—all seamlessly available in your favorite podcast apps.</p><p>* Join the conversation that matters - Be part of our vibrant community with full commenting privileges on all content, directly supporting Mencari’s</p><p><p><strong>Stay with </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://readmencari.com/"><strong>readmencari.com </strong></a><strong>for continuous updates on these developing stories and more from across Australia, New Zealand, and the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for daily briefings delivered straight to your inbox!</strong></p></p><p>MENCARI - Delivered fearless reporting to you is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p><p><strong>Got a News Tip?</strong></p><p>Contact our editor via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#513c343f323023383f342622113a303f3630233e3e3734233f7f3024"><strong>Proton Mail encrypted</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/realmikosantos?utm_source=mencari.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=consumers-and-businesses-warned-of-potential-scams-following-crowdstrike-outage"><strong>X Direct Message</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/micosantos/?utm_source=mencari.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=consumers-and-businesses-warned-of-potential-scams-following-crowdstrike-outage"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95f8f0fbf6f4e7fcfbf0e2e6d5fef4fbf2f4e7fafaf3f0e7fbbbf4e0"><strong>email</strong></a>. You can securely message him on Signal by using his username, Miko Santos.</p><p><strong>More on Mencari</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe"><strong>Mencari</strong></a><strong>—for</strong> breaking and updated news around Australia and the world.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.joinpodwires.com/"><strong>Podwires Daily</strong></a><strong>—for</strong> providing news about audio trends and podcasts.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://redwiresau.substack.com/s/theres-a-glitch"><strong>There’s a Glitch</strong></a><strong>—updated</strong> tech news and scam and fraud trends</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://theeveningpostaustralia.com/s/viewpoint-360"><strong>Viewpoint 360</strong></a> - An investigative report based on evidence , produced in collaboration with 360info.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://redwiresau.substack.com/podcast"><strong>Part8A </strong></a><strong>Podcast features</strong> expert interviews on current political and social issues in Australia and worldwide.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.readmencari.com/subscribe</a>
June 29, 2026
Who Are You Without The Filter?
<p><strong>This piece is freely available to read. Become a </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe"><strong>paid subscriber </strong></a><strong>today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</strong></p><p></p><p>What if the real risk of social media for young people isn’t what they’re looking at — but what it’s doing to how they see themselves?</p><p>In this episode, we go beyond the headlines about Australia’s social media ban for under-16s — which we now know 85% of affected teens are circumventing — and dig into a disturbing piece of neuroscience research out of Milan that almost nobody in the policy debate is talking about.</p><p>Researchers at the Humane Technology Lab at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart studied nearly 100 young adults using virtual reality body illusion experiments. Their finding: the longer someone has been using Instagram, the more fluid and permeable their sense of facial identity becomes. Put simply, heavy Instagram users are more likely to momentarily experience a stranger’s face as their own.</p><p>This isn’t science fiction — it’s peer-reviewed neuroscience pointing to something the ban debate has entirely skipped: social media may not just affect how teens feel about their bodies, but how their brains construct the very feeling of being themselves.</p><p>We also examine why Australia’s ban is struggling, with platforms reportedly allowing children to repeatedly attempt age verification until they pass, and the eSafety Commissioner’s own compliance report confirming account removals have not yet produced measurable reductions in harm. If the policy isn’t working and the science is being ignored, who is actually protecting our kids?</p><p>WHAT THE LISTENER WILL LEARN</p><p>* The specific enforcement failures behind Australia’s social media ban and why policy intent has not translated into measurable outcomes</p><p>* How neuroscientists study bodily identity using virtual reality illusions, and what the facial ownership experiment at Milan’s Humane Technology Lab revealed</p><p>* The distinction between body image research (how you feel about your appearance) and bodily identity research (whether your brain knows which body is yours)</p><p>* Why adolescence is the neurologically critical window for identity formation and why today’s generation faces risks that earlier generations did not</p><p>* What the Digital Erosion of Bodily Identity Hypothesis predicts about the long-term effects of image-based social media use</p><p>* What kinds of longitudinal research are now urgently needed and why they haven’t happened yet</p><p>Stay informed on Australia’s evolving political landscape with our comprehensive coverage of parliamentary developments and policy analysis.</p><p>Follow us across all major podcasting platforms and social media channels for updates that matter. Your support keeps independent journalism alive!</p><p>For more in-depth coverage on these stories and other news affecting Australia and the world, subscribe to <a target="_blank" href="http://readmencari.com/">readmencari.com.</a> Support our independent journalism by listening to our podcasts on all major platforms and considering a subscription to help us continue delivering fearless reporting free from financial and political influence.</p><p><strong>As well as knowing you’re keeping MENCARI alive, you’ll also get:</strong></p><p>* Get breaking news AS IT HAPPENS - Gain instant access to our real-time coverage and analysis when major stories break, keeping you ahead of the curve</p><p>* Unlock our COMPLETE content library - Enjoy unlimited access to every newsletter, podcast episode, and exclusive archive—all seamlessly available in your favorite podcast apps.</p><p>* Join the conversation that matters - Be part of our vibrant community with full commenting privileges on all content, directly supporting Mencari’s</p><p><p><strong>Stay with </strong><a target="_blank" href="http://readmencari.com/"><strong>readmencari.com </strong></a><strong>for continuous updates on these developing stories and more from across Australia, New Zealand, and the globe. Subscribe to our newsletter for daily briefings delivered straight to your inbox!</strong></p></p><p>MENCARI - Delivered fearless reporting to you is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p><p><strong>Got a News Tip?</strong></p><p>Contact our editor via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#513c343f323023383f342622113a303f3630233e3e3734233f7f3024"><strong>Proton Mail encrypted</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/realmikosantos?utm_source=mencari.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=consumers-and-businesses-warned-of-potential-scams-following-crowdstrike-outage"><strong>X Direct Message</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/micosantos/?utm_source=mencari.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=consumers-and-businesses-warned-of-potential-scams-following-crowdstrike-outage"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95f8f0fbf6f4e7fcfbf0e2e6d5fef4fbf2f4e7fafaf3f0e7fbbbf4e0"><strong>email</strong></a>. You can securely message him on Signal by using his username, Miko Santos.</p><p><strong>More on Mencari</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe"><strong>Mencari</strong></a><strong>—for</strong> breaking and updated news around Australia and the world.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.joinpodwires.com/"><strong>Podwires Daily</strong></a><strong>—for</strong> providing news about audio trends and podcasts.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://redwiresau.substack.com/s/theres-a-glitch"><strong>There’s a Glitch</strong></a><strong>—updated</strong> tech news and scam and fraud trends</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://theeveningpostaustralia.com/s/viewpoint-360"><strong>Viewpoint 360</strong></a> - An investigative report based on evidence , produced in collaboration with 360info.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://redwiresau.substack.com/podcast"><strong>Part8A </strong></a><strong>Podcast features</strong> expert interviews on current political and social issues in Australia and worldwide.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.readmencari.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.readmencari.com/subscribe</a>
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