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Tess Ikonomou

UNBELIEVABLE: Call for truth in political advertising - The Untold Story

George Williams wants a crackdown on disinformation to strengthen the electoral system's integrity. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

New laws enshrining truth in political advertising should be introduced to stop politicians lying with "impunity" and prevent division seeping into society, a parliamentary committee has been told.

A submission from UNSW professor George Williams to an inquiry into the May federal election calls for a crackdown on disinformation to strengthen the integrity of the electoral system and Australian democracy.

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