THE MATTER OF FACTS

Director of Photography

3 x 60min documentary series
Northern Pictures + ABC TV
Dir: Tosca Looby

In an era defined by trolls, Chatbots, misinformation and disinformation, truth and lies can be indistinguishable. The Matter of Facts takes audiences to the frontline of the global information wars, where information is manipulated to influence what we believe, how we behave and who we vote for.  

Hamish Macdonald meets leading experts from Australia and around the world to explore how disinformation travels so effectively through our digital ecosystem – from affecting small communities like Jindabyne to having international impact in Paris, Poland or the Philippines. He investigates the rise of AI, the technological revolution that is redefining our world, and what it will take to ensure the survival of facts.

The Matter of Facts explores what happens if we lose our faith in facts, and what we can do about it.