It began quietly. In mid-October 2026, while other crises dominated the news, a group of Polish experts arrived in Canberra for a study visit that would not attract much attention. But in a world where disinformation is being used as a weapon, the visit was a reminder that some of the most important diplomacy happens far from the spotlight. The three-day visit, from 14 to 16 October 2026, brought together specialists from Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NASK – the Polish institution responsible for advanced digital research, including cyber security and modern information technologies – and two leading independent think…

Imagine it’s election day, and you’re doing what millions of us do now: scrolling through TikTok or X while waiting for news. Suddenly, a video appears—it’s supposedly filmed inside your local polling station. Someone is holding up a pile of opened, discarded ballots, claiming in an urgent voice that vote rigging is underway, that your votes are being thrown away. The video flips through the papers, zooms in on the markings, and the comments explode with anger and suspicion. In that moment, your gut tightens. You think, “If this is true, why bother voting?” You might stay home. And you…