Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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Meta’s Shift in Content Moderation: A Pandora’s Box of Misinformation? Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the company’s content moderation policies across its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This move, purportedly driven by a desire to promote free speech, raises serious concerns about the…
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Train Wreckage Video Sparks Panic: Mock Drill Misrepresented as Lucknow Disaster A chilling video depicting the smoldering remains of a derailed train carriage engulfed in flames sent shockwaves through social media, with claims of a "massive accident" in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The video, which rapidly circulated on platforms like Instagram and Facebook, showed rescue workers surveying the wreckage and preparing to combat the blaze, accompanied by Hindi text alleging a devastating incident on December 26, 2024, at 3:00 am. However, investigations have revealed that the video captures a mock train crash…
Empowering Communities to Combat Misinformation: A Global Media Literacy Initiative In an era defined by ubiquitous internet access and an overwhelming influx of information, the ability to critically evaluate online content has become paramount. With over two-thirds of the global population spending an average of six hours online daily, the need for effective media literacy has never been more critical. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise, has launched a global initiative to combat the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation. This training of trainers program equips community leaders worldwide with the essential tools…
