“Sushi Das, a former journalist, battles online disinformation to protect truth.”
As one of the leading forces in RMIT’s Fact Lab department, Sushi Das’s proximity to disinformation is almost suffocating. This documentary explores Fact Lab’s efforts to combat widespread disinformation and highlights their partnership with social media giant Meta.
UNCOVERING THE TRUTH is a 5 minute documentary that highlights the tension between the increasing spread of incorrect information and the dedicated fact checking initiatives striving to create a more trustworthy internet environment. The documentary follows Sushi and her team as they meticulously monitor and fact-check the rising tide of disinformation.
As a group we learned how to plan, structure, film and edit an interview cohesively. From our interview, we also gained a deeper understanding of the term disinformation and how prevalent it is in modern society. Furthermore, we learned how Fact Lab acts as a tool to combat disinformation and its efforts in tackling this rising issue.
A project by Farah Hassim (Dunn), Mia Ranalletta, Antonia Schilliaci and Maria Theodoridou