Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.

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Of all the tense relationships that can exist in a city government, the one between a police chief and a mayor is perhaps the most delicate. It’s a partnership that requires trust, mutual respect, and a shared vision for public safety. But in St. Paul, that partnership has devolved into a bitter legal war that keeps escalating. What began as a confidential complaint about a mayor’s behavior has now turned into a seven-count lawsuit, with police Chief Axel Henry directly accusing Mayor Kaohly Her of retaliation and deliberate falsehoods. It’s the kind of drama that plays out in boardrooms and…

There is something deeply unsettling about the way online threats, harassment, and manipulated images have become part of daily digital life. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a stark warning: these actions will not be treated as harmless byproducts of the internet. Under existing legal provisions, the commission will scrutinise content that threatens people’s safety or damages their reputations, including material generated by artificial intelligence. In a statement released on Monday, MCMC made clear that cyberbullying must not be normalised, and that the freedom of expression we enjoy on social media is always accompanied by the responsibility…

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