Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

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

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Buying a used vehicle is an incredibly significant financial milestone for most people, representing a major investment that requires a great deal of trust in the seller. Unfortunately, that trust was shattered for a customer who purchased a Peugeot Boxer from Cotswold Vans Limited, a dealership near Malmesbury. The van, which had been advertised at a price of £12,950, was marketed with a modest odometer reading of 42,862 miles. However, the reality hidden beneath the hood was starkly different; the vehicle had actually traveled roughly 162,528 miles—nearly quadruple what the buyer had been led to believe. This isn’t just a…

As South Africa gears up for its most competitive local government elections since the dawn of democracy, the Electoral Commission (IEC) is taking a bold, necessary step to protect the integrity of the ballot box. With an massive field of over 100,000 candidates expected to contest thousands of wards, the digital landscape has become a high-stakes battleground where truth can easily be obscured. Recognizing that emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and sophisticated disinformation campaigns pose a genuine threat to informed decision-making, the IEC has introduced draft regulations aimed at modernizing the electoral code. This move isn’t just about red tape;…

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