Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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The Pervasiveness of Cancer Misinformation on Social Media Social media platforms, despite their potential for disseminating valuable information, have become breeding grounds for health misinformation, particularly regarding cancer. This proliferation of false claims preys on the vulnerabilities of individuals seeking health advice and can have devastating consequences. Throughout 2024, fact-checking…
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The Phantom Menace That Wasn’t: AI’s Minimal Impact on Recent Elections The 2024 election cycle, both in the United States and internationally, was anticipated to be a proving ground for the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence. Fears abounded that sophisticated AI tools, capable of generating realistic deepfakes – fabricated audio and video content – would flood the digital landscape, blurring the lines between truth and falsehood and potentially swaying public opinion. However, recent studies and post-election analyses paint a surprisingly different picture: the anticipated deluge of AI-generated disinformation failed to materialize, and its impact on electoral outcomes appears to have…
The Southport Knife Attack: A Spark that Ignited a Disinformation Inferno The tranquil seaside town of Southport, England, was shattered on July 29, 2024, by a horrific knife attack that claimed the lives of three children and injured ten others. While the community grappled with the tragedy, a far more insidious threat was brewing online. Within hours, far-right agitators seized upon the incident, manipulating the narrative to fuel their anti-migrant agenda. Falsely identifying the perpetrator as a Muslim migrant, they ignited a digital firestorm of misinformation that quickly spilled into real-world violence, leaving a trail of destruction and deepening social…
