Introduction: Protesting Phantoms, Platforming Frauds In 2025, a coalition of familiar fringe ‘activists’ began protesting a proposed development at Kincumber, on New South Wales’ Central Coast. Their banners read: “Save Kincumber Wetlands.” Their outrage was fierce, their aesthetic well-crafted, their narrative stirring…but their cause? Entirely fabricated. There is, to date, no development application submitted by … Continue reading Save Kincumber Wetlands: the Weaponisation of Misinformation