Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The landscape of journalism is shifting beneath our feet, undergoing a metamorphosis as profound as any in its storied history. At the recent UniMAC-SOJAMS International Conference, Dean Professor Etse Sikanku captured the pulse of a profession in transition, noting that we are standing at a precarious intersection of unprecedented technological…
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The legal profession is built upon a foundation of absolute integrity, where the reputation of an individual is often considered their most valuable asset. Recently, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) delivered a sobering reminder of this mandate by ordering the removal of Kieran Ferguson, a former associate at the prestigious firm Ashurst, from the roll of solicitors. The case centered on a singular, fateful lapse in judgment occurring in April 2022, when Ferguson attempted to claim insurance on a stolen bicycle. While the act itself might appear minor in isolation, the tribunal’s decision underscores the reality that for those in…
The legal system is designed to seek truth, but it operates on human testimony—a variable that is unfortunately prone to manipulation. This reality was laid bare in a recent hearing at Bradford Crown Court, which detailed the harrowing experience of an innocent man who found himself in the crosshairs of a malicious lie. In the early hours of a morning in 2023, this man’s life was abruptly upended when he was arrested and detained in police custody for twelve hours. Beyond the shock of handcuffs and a cold cell, the ordeal involved the seizure of his personal mobile phone and…
