Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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Imagine you’re scrolling through your social media feed late at night, and a video pops up featuring one of the most recognizable tech billionaires in the world: Bill Gates. His face is serious, slightly furrowed, and he appears to be delivering a stark warning. The captions flash across the screen,…
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On a late August morning in Greenville, North Carolina, the quiet rhythm of everyday life was interrupted by a sequence of events that would leave a victim shaken and a community reminded of a painful and persistent reality. The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Joshua Evans Jenkins, a 32-year-old Greenville resident, in connection with what investigators describe as a domestic violence incident. Jenkins now faces a serious array of charges: assault by strangulation, misdemeanor domestic violence, assault on a female, and false imprisonment. These are not just legal terms; each one represents a moment of fear, a…
The Subtle Tangle of Lies: A Human Conversation on Fake News Picture this: you’re curled up on your couch on a lazy Sunday morning, coffee in hand, scrolling through your social media feed. A headline catches your eye, something outrageous about a celebrity or a new health scare. Your heart skips a beat. You feel a surge of anger or shock, and your thumb hovers over the “Share” button. But then, you pause. Is this real? Is this one of those “fake news” things everyone keeps talking about? We have all been there. In the digital age, we aren’t just…
