Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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Salisbury, Maryland, finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, as Mayor Randolph J. Taylor recently stepped into the fray to address a contentious petition currently making the rounds among city residents. This petition, which calls for the termination of collective bargaining rights for city employees, has sparked a firestorm of debate,…
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The global landscape of information is undergoing a seismic shift, where the line between truth and fabricated reality is thinner than ever. To recognize those standing on the front lines of this digital battlefield, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is preparing to host its annual awards at the upcoming GlobalFact conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, this June. As we wait for the official ceremony, the organization has unveiled a list of finalists whose work showcases the vital importance of holding power to account and protecting the public from the rising tide of misinformation. These nominees are not just journalists; they are…
The recent revelation by France’s disinformation watchdog, Viginum, has sent shockwaves through the global political landscape, exposing the sophisticated machinery of digital interference hidden in plain sight. Standing alongside the French Prime Minister, officials detailed how an Israeli firm, BlackCore—a company that markets itself as an elite player in the theater of modern information warfare—orchestrated covert influence campaigns across diverse international arenas. From the local intricacies of French municipal polls to the high-stakes battles for the Scottish Parliament and the mayoral race in New York, these operations were not merely sporadic outbursts of online chatter. Rather, they were calculated, coordinated…
