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Victoria Fielding

@drvicfielding.bsky.social
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Twitter escapee. Lecturer and researcher in communication, media and its influence on democracy. Post in my personal capacity.

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Independent Australia @independentaus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mainstream media has normalised Donald Trump’s lies, allowing deceit to become a powerful political weapon with little accountability. Trump’s lies should be the headline ~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social buff.ly/7BDqtio
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Trump’s lies should be the headline
Mainstream media has normalised Donald Trump’s lies, allowing deceit to become a powerful political weapon with little accountability.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here is my analyse of mainstream media’s normalisation of Trump’s lies and their failure to hold him accountable for his prolific deceit. independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net
Trump’s lies should be the headline
Mainstream media has normalised Donald Trump’s lies, allowing deceit to become a powerful political weapon with little accountability.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The people who built AI with seemingly little care for the havoc it could cause and no guardrails to protect public should be held accountable for every problem AI is now causing. They want to make billions but don’t want to accept responsibility for their technology. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Breaking: OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal, PM says
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an Open AI agent gained unauthorised accessed to the Medicare statistics reporting service portal.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I've written about the Labor paradox: some voters think Labor is too progressive and others say Labor is not progressive enough. Labor must build a broad political consensus and those who want change but don't want change to impact them are not helping! independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net
The Labor paradox: Too progressive, not progressive enough
Labor governments face criticism from both sides, but progress requires compromise, consensus and accepting that not every change will suit everyone.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It’s always been a lie that Pauline Hanson represents the interests of ordinary Australians. That lie is exposed in her despicable attacks on Albanese’s mother for living in public housing. Hanson is a cruel and manipulative person. I don’t understand why her supporters can’t see this.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Then why did you mount a campaign of lies about Gillard’s carbon price to destroy her?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This seems a tad problematic (is an understatement).
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Is it just me or does this news story make it sound like the boyfriend is the victim here?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I’ve written about Jason Arday’s death, institutional racism, disproportionate media pile ons, and the truth about Arday’s brilliant (but sadly short) academic career. independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net
Jason Arday’s death exposes institutional racism in academia
Jason Arday’s death exposes how institutional racism, media complicity and far-right ideology combined to fuel a devastating campaign against him.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This really took a very short amount of time to happen.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I find it abhorrent that AFL clubs are circling trying to pick up players from Sydney who have been banned because of their awful behaviour. What message does this send? Clubs don’t care how players behave as long as they’re good footy players? Oh that’s right - that’s how Sydney got into this mess!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
It is clear that the Sydney Swans and the AFL are in “damage control” over the hotel bender and aren’t being transparent about exactly what they know and what happened. A full INDEPENDENT investigation is needed into the events of that night and also how common such benders are amongst all clubs.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A standing ovation by Swans supporters at the end of the game yesterday just shows the whole club doesn’t get it. The events of last Sunday didn’t happen to the club. They are not the victims. The club produced this behaviour through its culture and needs to self reflect on that. Whole AFL does too.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This entire article frames the Swans club as the victim of bad player behaviour, rather than pointing to the club’s culture as a problem. Note the players were given explicit permission to go out on a bender, something that was clearly routine at this club. www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/in...
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I’m going to give the Herald Sun the benefit of the doubt here and say this is a terrible typo missed by an editor. Adult entertainment venues were forced to “shut their legs”. What?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I would love to see Sydney Swans take ownership for the cultural problems that led to the abhorrent behaviour of at least 5 players on Sunday night. Rather than say “this is not the culture of our club”, how about admitting “we need to fix the culture of our club”. Change comes from self reflection!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Why didn’t the media (shamefully including so called progressive media) do a deep dive investigation into the allegations about this white professor? Too busy piling on Arday?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
If you're more concerned about whether high profile Black professor Jason Arday told lies about his achievements than you are about the fact that President Trump lies almost every time he opens his mouth (including about his achievements), then you need to take a good long hard look at yourself.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Less concerned with ramifications of allegations against five Sydney Swans players on their finals campaign and more concerned with the consequences for the woman/women making the allegations who will have their trauma exacerbated through victim-blaming trial by misogynistic culture. Rinse, repeat!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
At the same time as the right in concert with News Corp falsely blame immigrants for high house prices, whipping up division and hate, they also bash Labor for working to addresss high prices. This hypocrisy is astounding and also typical. My analysis👇🏻 independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
independentaustralia.net
News Corp campaign against housing affordability shows right-wing hypocrisy
News Corp’s response to falling house prices exposes the hypocrisy of a right-wing campaign that weaponises housing unaffordability while attacking reforms designed to address it.
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Independent Australia @independentaus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
News Corp’s response to falling house prices exposes right-wing hypocrisy, weaponising housing unaffordability while opposing reforms to address it. News Corp campaign against housing affordability shows right-wing hypocrisy ~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social buff.ly/ruw9pVG
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News Corp campaign against housing affordability shows right-wing hypocrisy
News Corp’s response to falling house prices exposes the hypocrisy of a right-wing campaign that weaponises housing unaffordability while attacking reforms designed to address it.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Really? The Liberals want to solve the housing crisis by forcing low income households to live in sheds? Seriously?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I demand an apology from Gina Rinehart for using her billions she has extracted from resources owned by all Australians to underwrite the far right in Australia in an effort to extend her grotesque wealth at the expense of the safety of the planet and social cohesion! She owes us all an apology!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I hope everyone who has rightly complained about housing unafforability for years and years is going to jump in and defend Labor for reforming negative gearing in the face of right wing media’s attacks. Even if you don’t “like” Labor, surely you can see why this collective support is important?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Saul Eslake in The Guardian frames it as Labor's fault they can't "sell" house prices falling. Is it really Labor's fault they can't sell this message or is it the right wing media screaming that house price reductions is a BAD THING? I own my home and support housing affordability! It's positive!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
If you’re interested in the reasons why the hard right are rising in the UK, Australia and US, I highly recommend listening to Van Badham’s interview with UK Labour councillor Peter Marshall. It’s a fascinating but also really concerning discussion 😬 podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
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Episode 180: Fascist Versus Bin, Britain Has a New PM… and How to Feed a Thirsty Bee”
Podcast Episode · "The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben Davison · 4 August · 1hr 9min
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
There is no decency in right wing political culture and this lack of decency is poisoning democracy. My analysis 👇 independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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It's Right to say a decency deficit is poisoning democracy
Political dysfunction is not a “both sides” problem; it is the result of a right-wing culture that has currently abandoned decency and democratic norms,
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rowecartoon.bsky.social @rowecartoon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
one way street
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Hanson says domestic violence is a “two way street”. Does she also think people who are assaulted by strangers had it coming? Is it a victim’s fault when they are burgled - did they wear something that made the burglar think he was justified in stealing from them? No? Hanson is despicable.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Australians are waking up to the One Nation con (at least I hope they are!) independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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Australians are waking up to the One Nation con
One Nation's support is slipping as voters increasingly see through the party's rhetoric on multiculturalism, economic competence and whose interests it really serves.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
How was Karl Stefanovic meant to know Nine would draw the line at his podcast interview with Tommy Robinson when Karl had already hosted Barnaby Joyce who told the same racist anti-immigration story as Robinson? My analysis👇🏻 independentaustralia.net/business/bus...
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Nine's Stefanovic double standard exposed
Nine's decision to sack Karl Stefanovic over one far-right interview raises questions about where the broadcaster chose to draw the line.
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Independent Australia @independentaus.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Nine's decision to sack Karl Stefanovic over one far-right interview raises questions about where the broadcaster chose to draw the line. Nine's Stefanovic double standard exposed ~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social
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Nine's Stefanovic double standard exposed
Nine's decision to sack Karl Stefanovic over one far-right interview raises questions about where the broadcaster chose to draw the line.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Trump cheats in the World Cup - lobbying corrupt FIFA to reverse red card - for the same reason as he cheats at golf and the same reason he lies prolifically everytime he opens his mouth. He can’t win without cheating. He doesn’t have a good argument so he lies. Trump abuses his power. GO BELGIUM 🇧🇪
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Karl Stefanovic offered a job as Hanson’s staffer, so basically paid by the public to keep doing what he was already doing at Nine - radicalising the public to hate immigrants on behalf of billionaires. Might be a bit of a pay cut though Karl!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I wouldn’t be surprised if Karl Stefanovic deliberately interviewed neo-Nazi Tommy Robinson to get himself fired by Nine so he can claim he was “cancelled” and become a cult hero of the far right. Radicalised extremists want to be able to be extreme and he couldn’t be to this extent on Channel 9.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Any analysis of political situation in the UK which doesn’t mention the economy is a mess because the far right anti-immigration Brexit campaign smashed it is giving a free pass to Nigel Farage who is now benefiting from the anger at the terrible economy that he created. Just say it, it’s not hard!
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Major right wing parties have spent decades normalising far right ideas and in doing so, have driven their voters rightward (and have made themselves unelectable). Slow clap! independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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How the Right radicalised its own voters
Mainstream conservative parties helped create the conditions for the Far-Right's rise by normalising divisive politics on gender, race and climate change.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Does anyone else feel like every day more Australians are infected with the MAGA far right virus where they give in to their worst, meanest, bitter, vengeful and gullible versions of themselves and you feel totally powerless to stop it? Or is it just me? 😢
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
So, basically like Fox News for Trump?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Thank you to the Socceroos for this. You already make Australia proud and with this, you make us even prouder ❤️🇦🇺 youtu.be/CcZrW1Z63EU?...
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Socceroos celebrate migrant roots and address anti-immigration sentiment before World Cup
YouTube video by Guardian Australia
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Iconic.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The Reflecting Pool is the gold or black dress. If you see it’s green ✅ and full of algae 👀you’re viewing reality. If you see what you’re told to see by Fox News - a blue pool like Dear Leader Trump directed 😨 - you’re seeing what you’re told to see by people manipulating you.
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Yesterday Murdoch's Adelaide Advertiser printed a despicable ZERO IMMIGRATION UAP advertisement on the same page as story celebrating Adelaide local Nestory Irankunda's world cup goal. Nestory and his family came to Australia as refugees. News Corp owe the Irankunda family an apology. So offensive.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
As you've noticed, News Corp have jumped on the One Nation bandwagon. I wonder if Lib Nats are dirty about this? Here is my analysis about how News Corp did the same thing when Trump radicalised Republican Party. They have form on mainstreaming the far right! independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...
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News Corp jumps on One Nation bandwagon
News Corp’s growing support for One Nation follows a familiar playbook: protecting billionaire interests by repackaging far-right politics as a movement for ordinary Australians.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Just wondering if anyone has seen any news reporting about One Nation’s climate denial and their promotion of fossil fuels? Their climate denial (disinformation) is quite open and blatant so if there are any watchdogs in the media you’d think they might be covering this issue.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
It is clear exactly what far-right hack Chris Uhlmann is doing here. He is working with One Nation to claim “the left” are elites, and that anyone who wants equality is the enemy. He is trying to claim Hanson is working for “those left behind” when the truth is she is the elite, serving billionaires
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L i l y @everlily24.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
He's a pedophile.
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I can see why Teals think a centrist party is a good idea. But how will they keep their supporters happy who believe political parties are to blame for everything? How will they please those who think MPs should never subscribe to values of a movement and instead should act for and by themselves?
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Victoria Fielding @drvicfielding.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Elections are rigged in Russia all the time. It is not so hard to believe that Musk helped Trump rig the 2024 election. Trump claims Democrats rigged 2020 election so he believes it is possible to do. Why? This needs to be investigated because what if it’s true? open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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Elon Musk’s Ex, Ashley St. Clair, Confirms He Rigged the 2024 Election Using Technology
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