The Matter Of Facts

Hamish Macdonald wants to know what happens if we lose our faith in facts. We are all navigating a digital ecosystem where truth and lies can be indistinguishable, and where information is created - at scale - to change what we believe, how we behave and who we vote for.

Genre: Documentary

Actor: Hamish Macdonald

Country: Australia

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: N/A

Release: 2026

1 "How Big Tech Is Making Fools of Us"

2026-03-24

"Are you being fooled by disinformation? Hamish Macdonald examines that question as he meets with a range of participants, tech experts, nerds and disruptors to discover what's happening to our brains and belief systems."

2 "Disinformation versus Democracy"

2026-03-31

"Disinformation campaigns prove shockingly innovative in this investigation of digital deception on the international stage - from Paris to the Philippines. We see how, when truth is under attack, democracy is weakened."