Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The recent announcement regarding a cyclosporiasis outbreak has left many households feeling uncertain and confused, as the search for the source of this persistent illness continues. Over the past few days, the situation turned into a whirlwind of conflicting information after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially pointed a…
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In a significant legal development that highlights the shifting landscape of digital accountability in Ghana, an Accra Circuit Court has sentenced popular TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison. Her downfall began after she pleaded guilty to charges of publishing false information and engaging in offensive conduct, stemming from sensationalist videos she broadcasted regarding President John Dramani Mahama. In these widely circulated clips, Alhassan had alleged that the President performed spiritual rituals involving the burial of 32 cows to secure his victory in the 2024 presidential election. The viral nature of these claims quickly drew the ire of the…
The recent false report of explosions in Dubai’s Business Bay has triggered a serious and ongoing investigation by UAE authorities, highlighting the escalating tension between global media operations and the legal standards of the nations in which they function. When the initial reports began to circulate on Thursday, they caused understandable alarm, necessitating an immediate intervention by the Dubai Media Office to clarify that the city was, in fact, safe and that the reports were entirely baseless. For a global hub that prides itself on stability and precision, the spread of such misinformation is not treated as a simple journalistic…
