Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The story of Apeel Sciences is a modern-day cautionary tale about how easily innovation can be derailed by the speed and reach of digital misinformation. Born out of rigorous academic research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2011, the company set out to solve one of humanity’s most…
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The shadows cast by modern political interference have recently lengthened, touching corners of the globe ranging from the historic streets of Paris to the bustling neighborhoods of New York City and the rugged landscapes of Scotland. At the center of this burgeoning controversy stands BlackCore, an Israeli firm that has allegedly pivoted from the abstract world of data to the visceral reality of global election tampering. While the digital age promised a more connected and democratic world, the activities attributed to this firm suggest a darker undercurrent, where sophisticated algorithms and strategic disinformation campaigns are weaponized to sway the hearts…
The recent assertion by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that we are facing an “autism epidemic” caused by a soon-to-be-identified environmental toxin has sent shockwaves through the scientific community. By framing autism as an infectious-like crisis rather than a multifaceted developmental reality, this rhetoric risks undermining years of careful research. When high-ranking officials bypass the consensus of those who spend their lives studying neurodevelopment, they inadvertently promote fear and misinformation. The scientific community has countered this claim by pointing to a more nuanced reality: the perceived surge in autism is not a biological outbreak, but rather…
