The global discourse surrounding misinformation has become increasingly clinical, characterized by data-driven models, geopolitical frameworks, and tech-centric solutions that often bypass the human heart of the problem. While prominent reports, such as The Lancet Commission on health and security, effectively map the scale and severity of these digital threats, they frequently treat “trust” as a mechanical variable rather than the heartbeat of a community. In conflict zones and fragile settings, misinformation is not merely an intellectual failure or a technological nuisance; it is a visceral, lived experience. For those of us working on the ground, we see that the real…

For a decade, I have fought to clean up London’s air, but as we enter London’s Climate Action Week, I am confronting a different, equally invisible pollutant: environmental disinformation. Lately, our capital has been targeted by a surge of vicious lies, painting our diverse, liberal, and thriving city as a lawless dystopia. This is not organic frustration; it is a coordinated campaign driven by bots, algorithms designed to prioritize rage, and bad-faith actors who despise what London represents. When we push for progress, specifically regarding climate change, these forces use it as a focal point for a broader culture war,…