Twinkle 48 / Political lies
Political lies. But the ad's authorised.
They can fit “authorised by” into every election ad; I’d love to see them have a crack at “true”.
A 15–60 second vertical Twinkle, filmed or AI-generated, with the sound of urine tinkling in the background. Start with the gripe, land the joke, then point to the fair-go fix.
Brainstorming scenario
Political lies: an evidence receipt and a fair correction
The Truth Engine idea connects a checkable claim to evidence, uncertainty and correction. Independent review would need to distinguish a factual assertion from a forecast, opinion or joke.
Short video script
They can fit “authorised by” into every election ad; I’d love to see them have a crack at “true”. The Truth Engine idea connects a checkable claim to evidence, uncertainty and correction. Independent review would need to distinguish a factual assertion from a forecast, opinion or joke. Create a public claim ledger and propose independent, timely adjudication of checkable campaign claims.
Explore the connected work
- Luke’s Relevance: Australian law — The source-led method for following legal threads and understanding how laws touch an ordinary life. Source repository
- Australian Legal Engine — Offline code that parses, indexes and retrieves quoted statutory provisions with source citations. It does not decide a legal case. Source repository
- AI Trust Index Australia — Practical AI literacy and impersonation-scam explanations, alongside official reporting and support routes. Source repository