Category: Media Appearance
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Dr. Riboldi: State Capture by Big Business Is a Core Threat to Australian Democracy—As Elsewhere
“In this compelling conversation with ECPS, Dr. Mark Riboldi unpacks how corporate influence and elite career pathways hollow out democratic representation in Australia. From revolving doors in politics to the marginalization of community voices, Dr. Riboldi warns that without transparency and reform, “the closed loop between politics and corporate power” will persist. He also explores…
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Follow the money: the organisations that spent the most on social media during the election
Mark Riboldi, University of Technology Sydney Social media advertising is an increasingly important frontier in election campaigns. Political parties, candidates and third-party groups – such as trade unions, industry bodies and interest groups – all spend big to push their message high into the algorithms of potential voters. In the 2025 Australian federal election, this…