Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The atmosphere at Monday night’s Surrey City Council meeting was palpably tense, as Mayor Brenda Locke opened the session with a stern rebuke directed at her political rivals. Rather than jumping straight into the evening’s agenda, the Mayor took a stand against what she described as a dangerous pattern of…
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The incident in Torre-Pacheco, Spain, in July 2025, served as a grim catalyst for a digital firestorm. Following local unrest, social media platforms—X, Telegram, and TikTok—became flooded with inflammatory content, including explicit calls for violence against migrants. Recognizing that we need to understand not just what people are saying, but how our minds are being manipulated by these narratives, a multidisciplinary team from Newtral and the University of Granada’s Center for Mind, Brain, and Behavior (CIMCYC) launched an unprecedented study. By combining journalistic field expertise with rigorous academic psychology, they sought to peel back the layers of how disinformation operates…
In a recent virtual meeting that bridged the gap between national leadership and frontline officials, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon underscored a vital truth: in the modern age, information is as essential to the public as oxygen is to the human body. Just as polluted air chokes the lungs, the spread of misinformation during a national crisis can suffocate a society, causing panic and paralyzing crucial relief efforts. Minister Swapon emphasized that the government’s ability to provide clear, verified facts during disasters is not just a policy duty, but an “acid test” of its integrity and effectiveness. By…
