Australia’s biggest ‘everyday headaches’ have been revealed thanks to some made-for-media research by Panadol, with hosts falling over themselves to report on the survey. #MediaWatch

The genesis of that riveting, common-touch moment, courtesy of this press release from $60 billion pharmaceutical colossus, Haleon, the maker of Panadol, which plumped ‘new research’ into the common frustrations that bring the nation together. #MediaWatch

A fringe religious order accused of meddling in the last election subjected to a very special kind of hell — a parliamentary inquiry. #MediaWatch

News Corp’s regular ‘On This Day’ history column has a habit of getting creative with the facts. #MediaWatch

In fact, ‘On This Day’ might need a new title, like ‘On Another Day’. #MediaWatch

It’s not a great look, because some of those same funds over the same time period have also enjoyed the occasional outing in Bec Wilson’s syndicated column. #MediaWatch

Leavitt is hardly the first Trump figure to skip over to Fox News. #MediaWatch

Politicians are struggling to counter deepfakes driven less by political sabotage than by quick profits and viral reach. #MediaWatch

The account behind many of the political deepfakes we showed you tonight, ‘Australia Info live’, in fact, registered in Sri Lanka. #MediaWatch

The meticulous investigation has been plagued, however, by runaway speculation, tips and supposed sightings coming in from all over the world. #MediaWatch