Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 general elections, the political atmosphere is already beginning to heat up, and with it comes a familiar wave of misinformation. Social media, messaging apps, and online forums will be flooded not only with legitimate political debate but also with false claims, manipulated videos, doctored…
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Good morning, South Africa, and here is the very best kind of news to start your day: Leanne Manas, one of the country’s most trusted and beloved news anchors, is not going anywhere. For more than two decades, she has been the warm, familiar face of SABC’s Morning Live, waking up with the nation and guiding viewers through everything from serious political developments to the lighter, human stories that make South Africa what it is. So you can imagine the collective shock when a fake account on TikTok, pretending to be Manas, posted a video claiming she had resigned from…
On October 19, 2026, the first rich colors of fall are bleeding across northern Michigan as the Northern Express, the sister publication of The Ticker, releases its highly anticipated Election Issue. There is a particular kind of electricity in the air this time of year—not just from the turning leaves or the sharp, cold mornings, but from the approach of Election Day. The Northern Express knows this, and it dedicates its pages to the people who make voting possible: the local officials who oversee the mundane yet sacred mechanics of democracy. This is not a story about candidates, campaign ads,…
