Dr Meg Elkins is alarmed by the toll the internet is taking on all of our minds. When we see disinformation online, we tend to believe it for a variety of psychological reasons. As one of the pioneering minds in the fields of disinformation and psychology, Meg empowers ordinary citizens with the tools to approach information critically. THE RIGHTEOUS GENE is a five-minute documentary that illustrates the intricate workings of the human mind when confronted with disinformation and underscores the need for caution when navigating the internet.
FEATURING
Dr Meg Elkins
Amay Iyer
Bradley G Graham
Chi Hoang
Mitchell Boessen
Zachariah Clarkson
DIRECTOR
Abigail Smith
EDITOR
Danielle Atherton
Azra Omar
HEAD CAMERA OPERATOR
Phoebe Hewertson
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Danielle Atherton
SOUND RECORDIST & GAFFER
Azra Omar
SOUND MIX
Phoebe Hewertson
COLOUR GRADE
Abigail Smith
Animation created with Vyond
Original music composed by
Matthew Begbie
With thanks to
The RMIT Tech Department & Oliver Pateras
Studio Instructor
Rohan Spong
Created as part of
TRUTH BE TOLD
School of Media and Communication
RMIT University
2024