Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

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

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Late-evening flights between Portugal and Ireland rarely make headlines. The Boeing 737 carrying passengers from Porto to Dublin on the night of Tuesday, 22 September was, by all appearances, behaving like any other short-haul Ryanair service. It departed Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport at 10.55pm, a mercifully late hour for travellers who hoped to sleep through the short crossing and land in Ireland ready for the day ahead. The aircraft climbed into the dark sky, heading north along the coast, and many of the passengers probably switched off their reading lights and closed their eyes. But somewhere over northern Portugal, just…

Paragraph 1: Introduction – The Rise of the Medical Influencer In an age where a single scroll through social media can expose a person to a dizzying mix of miracle cures, alarming health warnings, and outright falsehoods, the role of trusted voices has never been more critical. It is within this chaotic digital landscape that Dr. Lillie Parker, a dedicated paediatrician and a prominent medical influencer with over 100,000 followers on Instagram, makes a compelling and urgent appeal. Speaking at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Conference in Manchester, Dr. Parker has passionately argued that the NHS must fundamentally rethink…

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