Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

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

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In a striking judicial move that underscores China’s tightening grip on the digital landscape, a prominent blogger has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for orchestrating a smear campaign against technology giant Xiaomi. The case centers on the company’s flagship electric vehicle, the SU7, a car that has quickly become a symbol of China’s high-tech manufacturing ambitions. By sentencing the individual, identified only as Gao, to both jail time and a significant financial penalty of 100,000 yuan, the Haidian District People’s Court has signaled that malicious disinformation will no longer be tolerated as a byproduct of social media clout-chasing.…

In today’s hyper-connected world, Australians are finding themselves overwhelmed by an avalanche of health information. From morning scrolls through social media feeds to targeted advertisements and viral wellness trends, advice is everywhere. However, the sheer volume of content has created a paradox: while we have more access to data than at any point in human history, we are struggling more than ever to filter truth from fiction. This information overload is further complicated by the rise of artificial intelligence, which is capable of generating “manufactured evidence”—content that looks polished, authoritative, and perfectly scientific, but may be entirely baseless. For the…

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