Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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When a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile recently breached Polish airspace and crashed into the Lublin Voivodeship, the physical impact was only the beginning of the chaos. Almost immediately, the incident became a catalyst for a sophisticated “information war.” According to Małgorzata Szumna, who leads the Narrative Analysis and Fact-Checking Group…
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Spain is currently facing a harrowing summer, grappling with the dual pressures of extreme heatwaves and devastating wildfires. As firefighters battle the flames on the front lines, a secondary, perhaps equally corrosive, battle is being waged online. Dangerous misinformation is spreading rapidly, complicating emergency efforts and sowing confusion among the public. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has stepped in to address this, emphasizing that the integrity of information is just as vital as the efforts of emergency services. He has specifically warned that the climate crisis is clearly intensifying these fires, turning them into more frequent and severe emergencies that demand…
The recent start of Israel’s election cycle has already provided a troubling glimpse into the future of political campaigning. A jarring instance involved an AI-generated video from the Likud party, which depicted Gadi Eisenkot interacting with the leader of the Ra’am party. The imagery was particularly cruel, as viewers noted a striking resemblance between a figure in the video and Eisenkot’s son, Gal, who tragically fell in Gaza in late 2023. While the party later replaced the figure and denied any ill-intent, the incident served as a stark warning: the barrier between legitimate political discourse and weaponized deception has become…
