Protecting Truth in the Digital Age

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

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The 2022 General Election in Kenya represented a critical turning point for the nation’s democratic health, particularly regarding the digital information ecosystem. Entering the polls, Kenya had quietly built one of the most sophisticated infrastructures in Africa designed to combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation. This was not merely a technical upgrade but a necessary evolution, as the country had previously witnessed how viral lies and inflammatory rhetoric could spiral into real-world instability. By investing in fact-checking consortiums and digital monitoring tools, the state aimed to ensure that voters were casting their ballots based on verifiable truths rather than…

The Danube, a lifeline for millions across Europe, is currently facing one of its most severe historical droughts, leaving hydrologists in Romania in a race against both nature and misinformation. Despite a summer that felt milder and wetter than usual in Romania, the river’s water levels have plummeted to alarming lows, threatening everything from commercial shipping to regional energy stability. This paradox—local rain failing to solve a continental water crisis—has sparked a wildfire of conspiracy theories online, with many suggesting that clandestine diversions or energy-hungry AI data centers are stealing the river’s flow. Hydrologists are now working double-time to pivot…

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