Iran ‘waiting’ for US troops + Are we too dumb for democracy?
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Iran ‘waiting’ for US troops + Are we too dumb for democracy?

Monday Headlines:

  • National Cabinet to discuss fuel crisis today
  • Iran says it will ‘rain fire’ on US troops
  • Emergency relief announced for residents after tropical Cyclone Narelle
  • Australia to play a key role in this week’s moon expedition
  • Kylie Minogue to headline AFL grand final

Deep Dive: The state of democracy is always up for debate here in Australia - whether it’s the rise of One Nation, the influence of Donald Trump and his “voter fraud”, social algorithms, or just how well our democratic society is really functioning.

While democracy is often seen as stable or even untouchable, that may not actually be the case. So, what does it take for a democratic society to function successfully?

In this episode of The Briefing, David Moscrop, a Canadian political scientist and author of Too Dumb For Democracy, unpacks what happens when factors like emotion, technology, AI and our values begin to work against it.

David Moscrop appears at Melbourne Writers Festival (7-10 May) and Sydney Writers' Festival (17-24 May)

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