A researcher into misinformation says toxic messaging has taken a worrying foothold in Aotearoa - and should have lawmakers in this country on high alert.
Sanjana Hattotuwa monitors online extremism for Te Punaha Matatini's Disinformation Project.
He says what began as a relatively innocent convoy to protest vaccination mandates has been hijacked by vicious messaging that would shock most New Zealanders.
He spoke to Susie Ferguson.
