Byron C Clark

Guest writer

Byron C Clark is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's foremost experts on the far-right and alt-right extremism. He is also an independent video essayist, disinformation researcher and commentator. He lives in Christchurch. byron.geek.nz

Tucker Carlson of Fox News and Paul Brennan of Reality Check Radio

‘Eat the bugs’: a short history of yet another global conspiracy

Seen comments on social media about eating bugs? Byron Clark explains the short history of our latest conspiracy.

By Byron C Clark | 14th May, 2024

A disinformation campaign, the 2023 election and new government policy

A disinformation campaign, the 2023 election and new government policy

Farming advocacy group Groundswell spent a lot of money during last year's election – and it seems to have paid dividends.

By Byron C Clark | 12th March, 2024

Painting of a City Scene by Anton Brzezinski (Photo by Forrest J. Ackerman Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Fear of a 15 minute city

Climate sceptism, anti-communism and opposition to the UN are fuelling conspiracy theories about the 'real' purpose of more sustainable cities.

By Byron C Clark | 18th January, 2024

Design: Archi Banal

Women and the alt-right in New Zealand

An excerpt from Byron C Clark’s new book Fear: New Zealand’s hostile underworld of extremists.

By Byron C Clark | 20th February, 2023