Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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Elections are never just about ballots and results; they are about trust. In Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, is the institution that carries the weight of that trust on its shoulders. It is the referee, the record-keeper, and the final voice on many electoral matters. But in…
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In an age when social media feeds blur the line between reality and illusion, a Facebook page called “Aussie News Today” has been quietly masquerading as a trusted Australian news outlet while feeding its followers a steady diet of AI-generated images. The page describes itself as “your go-to source for breaking news, politics, sports, and weather across Australia,” and it posts multiple times a day about the kind of high-profile events that dominate headlines and conversations across the country. But behind this polished, newsy facade lies something far less genuine. An investigation by AAP FactCheck has revealed that the page…
There’s a moment, right before an election, when the air starts to feel thick with claims that don’t quite add up. A screenshot with no source. A headline that makes your chest tighten before you’ve even read the first sentence. A familiar name suddenly attached to a story that feels wrong, but somehow keeps showing up in your feed. That’s the atmosphere Onyx Impact is trying to help us navigate. In anticipation of the 2026 midterm elections, the organization—founded in 2023 with a mission to protect Black communities from propaganda—has released “The Propaganda Playbook,” a 41-page field guide designed to…
