Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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In the world of scientific publishing, few things are taken more seriously than the integrity of the research record. When a peer-reviewed paper is published, it is meant to inform, guide, and sometimes challenge the medical community. But when that paper is flawed—or worse, misleading—the consequences can ripple far beyond…
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Politics has never been for the faint of heart, but even State Senator Shevrin Jones—a man who has spent years navigating the rough-and-tumble of Florida elections—was caught off guard when a malicious text began circulating among voters in the 24th Congressional District. The message was designed to wound, humiliate, and exploit one of the oldest and ugliest stereotypes about gay men. It falsely claimed Jones, an openly gay candidate for Congress, was HIV positive. It even included a link to a real news story from 2020, hoping the veneer of truth would make the lie stick. Jones’s initial reaction was…
In the quiet, unassuming township of Lumberton, New Jersey, a political career that had already been scarred by personal scandal now faces its most serious challenge yet. Committeewoman Gina LaPlaca and her husband, Jason Carty, stand accused of a brazen act of electoral deceit—allegedly faking signatures to secure her spot on the Democratic primary ballot. The charges, announced by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw, paint a picture of a couple willing to bend the rules to their will, trading in the trust of their community for a shot at political power. The investigation uncovered a disturbing pattern: multiple residents…
