Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The Dangerous Allure of Facebook’s “Crunchy Moms” Community In August, as a measles outbreak swept through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a worried parent turned to a massive public Facebook group called “Crunchy Moms” for guidance. The parent was considering vaccinating their three-year-old child, partly to protect their six-month-old infant. “I’m nervous…
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Paragraph 1: Imagine starting a busy clinic day, coffee in hand, only to spend the first patient visit explaining that a TikTok video promising “Ozempic face” will not happen to everyone, or that taking a weight-loss drug does not mean you can stop watching what you eat. For many doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, this is not a rare occurrence—it is a daily reality. A recent survey by Tebra, a practice management software company, found that 73 percent of clinicians say they have to correct misinformation about GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy at least once a week. Even…
The Currency of Trust: Why Jamaica Needs Radical Transparency in Hurricane Relief In the aftermath of a devastating hurricane, the initial chaos of survival slowly gives way to the longer, more grinding struggle for recovery. It is in this phase that the true character of leadership is tested, not just in the ability to rebuild roads and hospitals, but in the willingness to be held accountable to the people who foot the bill and bear the brunt of the disaster. Recently, as the Prime Minister handed over a new home to a grateful beneficiary, the official narrative pivoted to the…
