Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

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

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The landscape of Alabama’s education system is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from a “one-size-fits-all” testing culture toward a more personalized, practical approach to student success. For the Class of 2025, graduation rates hit a record high of 93%, with an equally impressive 91% of seniors proving they are prepared for the next step of their journey. Perhaps most encouraging is how significantly the gap between graduating and being “ready” has shrunk. Years ago, that divide was a chasm of 15 percentage points; today, it is a narrow two-point margin. This reflects a state-wide shift where educators are successfully…

As the summer heat intensifies and the sun reaches its peak intensity, health experts consistently urge us to seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. When staying indoors isn’t an option, they stress the importance of protective gear—sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats—to shield our skin from damaging UV rays. Yet, despite decades of established medical consensus regarding the dangers of unprotected sun exposure, a wave of misinformation has been gathering momentum across social media. Recent research focusing on TikTok, the current digital epicenter for lifestyle trends, highlights how easily health-related falsehoods can drown out vital, life-saving facts, creating a confusing…

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