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Lucy Carter leads ABC NEWS Verify, the ABC’s specialist team investigating misinformation, disinformation and questionable claims circulating online. An award-winning investigative journalist with more than 15 years of experience in television and digital journalism, she has worked on stories examining political propaganda, online extremism, social-media platforms and the rapidly evolving influence of artificial intelligence. In this Reddit AMA, Lucy joins her ABC NEWS Verify colleagues to answer questions about fact-checking, investigative journalism and how reporters establish what is genuine in an increasingly complex information environment.
Matt Martino is a senior journalist with ABC NEWS Verify who specialises in investigating misinformation, extremism and deceptive material circulating online. He joined the ABC in 2016 and has previously worked with RMIT ABC Fact Check and the ABC’s Story Lab, developing considerable experience in fact-checking, open-source investigation and digital storytelling. His reporting has examined subjects ranging from political claims and neo-Nazi networks to artificial intelligence and manipulated online content. In this Reddit AMA, Matt answers questions about verification techniques, investigating digital communities and separating reliable evidence from misleading information.
Michael Workman is an ABC journalist whose reporting for ABC NEWS Verify investigates online misinformation, political messaging, extremism and coordinated attempts to manipulate public debate. His work uses open-source research, digital evidence and traditional reporting methods to trace the origins of contentious claims and explain how misleading material spreads across social media. He has contributed to investigations into manipulated political advertising, far-right activity and false information surrounding major news events. In this Reddit AMA, Michael discusses how journalists investigate online networks, authenticate evidence and report responsibly on misinformation.
Maryanne Taouk is a multi-platform producer and journalist with the ABC whose work spans digital journalism, data analysis, documentary production, podcasting and social media. Before joining ABC NEWS Verify, she worked in print journalism for a decade across regional New South Wales and Sydney and later gained experience as a social-media producer and digital-audience analyst. Her verification reporting has examined manipulated footage, artificial intelligence, international conflicts and false claims shared during major news events. In this Reddit AMA, Maryanne answers questions about digital verification, data journalism and the process of transforming complex evidence into clear and accessible reporting.
Devi Mallal is the media and research lead with ABC NEWS Verify and was one of the founding members of the ABC’s dedicated fact-checking operation. She has played a defining role in its multimedia production, broadcast identity, data visualisation and research collaborations, including work exploring automated tools for detecting checkable claims. Devi’s experience brings together journalism, media production, design, technology and academic research into misinformation. In this Reddit AMA, she joins her colleagues to discuss the development of modern fact-checking, the tools used to identify misleading claims and the growing challenge of verification in the age of artificial intelligence.
Craig Hill is a Brisbane-based author, journalist, teacher, business consultant and social justice campaigner. He is the General Manager of the Australian Book and Language Studio.
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