Resource Library

Podcasts & Webinars

Unsettling Extremism - He Whenua Taurikura - A beautifully-produced series of discussions with New Zealand’s leading scholars on issues of social cohesion, extremism and polarisation.
Privacy, Disinformation and the Safety of Women in Public Leadership - Tory Whanau and Privacy NZ - Webinar by Tory Whanau hosted by Privacy NZ, covering the impact of harassment on elected officials.
Things Fell Apart - BBC Radio 4 - Podcast series diving deep into some of the foundational myths of disinformation in the last several years.
Marianna in Conspiracyland and Why Do You Hate Me - Both in the Top Comment BBC Feed - Another deep dive into headlines, seeking to find the truth behind coordinated false information campaigns.

Wellbeing Resources

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Guides & Toolkits

Online Harassment Field Manual - PEN America- A great general handbook for preparation, response and support.
Toolkit for Institutions Supporting Researchers - Researcher Support Consortium - Designed for academics, but with relevance to many sectors.
Tackling Mis/Disinformation - a Global Digital Handbook for Communications - ICCO - Specific to the communications industry, providing some good emerging practices.
8 Recommendations for Countering Misinformation - APA - Clear principles to use both professionally and personally.
Psychological Defence and Information Influence: A Textbook on Theory and Practice - Swedish Psychological Defence Agency- A great resource on building critical thinking.
RESIST 2: Counter-disinformation Toolkit - Govt.UK- High-level guidance with some good principles.
Campus Free Speech Guide - PEN America - Specific to the tertiary sector, and with some Americanisms, but containing some great general advice.
How to Speak Up with Friends and Family - News Literacy Project - An accessible guide for interpersonal conversations.
Supporting Researchers Facing Online Harassment - Science Media Centre - New Zealand-based guidance for scientists, researchers and sectors grounded in science.
Conspiracy Theory Handbook - Skeptical Science - An accessible breakdown of the psychology behind conspiratorial thinking.
When Your Research is Attached - CLEAR - Another great scholarship-focused resource.
Disinformation in the City - Response Playbook - University of Melbourne - Fantastic high-level guidance relevant to local government and public services.
Communicating Through Disinformation - Strategic Approaches for Organisations - Anchordown - In-house resource summarising important workstreams for all organisations.
Freedom To Read Toolkit - LIANZA - A fantastic New Zealand-based resource for Libraries and similar organisations.
Countering Disinformation Effectively - An Evidence-Based Policy Guide - Carnegie Endowment - High level strategic considerations based in emerging best practices and research.

Research & Reports

News Articles

Trainings & Community supports

Tauiwi Tautoko - An educational intervention, community, and formal training structure to support non-Māori to have effective anti-racist conversations.
Tāhono Trust- An organisation promoting social cohesion efforts across Aotearoa through facilitation, education, partnerships and research.