How do we function as a society if we can't agree on the facts?

The brumbies debate illustrates how information exchange has drastically shifted over the past decade. Local and global communities have been overwhelmed with disinformation and the distrust it creates. #TheMatterOfFactsABC #Brumby #WildHorses #Facts #Disinformation The Matter of Facts — Stream the new series now on ABC iview: https://ab.co/TheMatterOfFacts For more on this story, head to episode 2. ___________________________________________ In the new ABC iview series, 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. Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe Web: http://abc.net.au/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/abc Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcaustralia Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcaustralia ___________________________________________ Please note: On most of our videos, the captions/subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube. Comments are subject to moderation and may take some time to appear. This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).