Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

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

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The dream of building a new life in Canada has become a powerful aspiration for many in Ahmedabad, but for one local visa consultant, that dream recently turned into a nightmare of betrayal and financial ruin. Operating out of a firm in the Satellite area, this consultant relied on a network of specialists to help his clients navigate the complex immigration system. In 2023, he was introduced to a father-son duo from Sargasan, Gandhinagar, who presented themselves as experts in securing Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) approvals—a critical step for Canadian work permits. They spoke with such confidence and claimed…

The strength of a democracy relies on the quality of the information flowing through its communities, yet a concerning “news vacuum” is currently undermining that foundation. A recent report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) titled “No news is bad news” paints a stark picture: when local newspapers and credible outlets disappear, they aren’t simply replaced by silence. Instead, they are replaced by a flood of misinformation. By analyzing over 125,000 social media posts, researchers discovered that areas lacking reliable local journalism—often dubbed “news deserts”—are nearly three times more likely to be plagued by fake news on community Facebook groups.…

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