Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The digital age has brought us closer together in many ways, but it has also created a complex, often toxic, information landscape. Ahead of the high-stakes by-election in Makerfield, local community spaces—particularly Facebook groups—have become breeding grounds for a troubling trend: the rapid spread of misinformation. A recent study by…
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As we navigate the second half of 2023, it is impossible to ignore the weight of the current moment. We find ourselves in a period defined by a relentless struggle for the soul of our democracy, where the daily news cycle is frequently dominated by accounts of deep-seated corruption, the spread of harmful misinformation, and increasing instances of political violence. For many, this feels like an uphill battle. The halls of Congress are locked in a legislative stalemate, with Senate Republicans actively blocking even the most broadly supported policy measures put forward by the Biden administration. As ordinary citizens grapple…
The Communications Directorate of Türkiye has officially set the record straight: the buzz surrounding the potential creation of 25 new provinces is nothing more than groundless speculation. For weeks, rumors had been swirling across various media outlets and social platforms, suggesting that the government was preparing a major administrative overhaul to expand the country’s current map from 81 to 106 provinces. However, the Center for Countering Disinformation (DMM) stepped in on X (formerly Twitter) to flatly reject these claims, confirming that there are no ongoing initiatives, legislative drafts, or internal government plans to alter the existing provincial structure. This wave…
