In our increasingly digital world, where information zips around the globe in milliseconds, a recent study has pulled back the curtain on a surprisingly powerful emotion driving the spread of online falsehoods: moral anger. Published in the respected journal Cognition and Emotion, this research doesn’t just say anger makes us impulsive; it shows that when we’re morally angry, we’re far more likely to hit that share button on misinformation, often ignoring whether the source is trustworthy. It’s a key insight into how our gut reactions on social media can inadvertently become super-spreaders of untruths. For a long time, we’ve known…

The Invisible War: Understanding and Combating Hybrid Threats Imagine a war fought not with bombs and bullets, but with whispers and clicks. This is the reality of hybrid threats, sneaky, deliberate campaigns designed to chip away at the strength of governments and societies from the inside out. They’re like a sophisticated, multi-pronged attack, using an array of tactics such as spreading lies, launching digital invasions, and disrupting the very systems that keep our lives running – think power grids, communication networks, and even our emergency services. These aren’t just minor annoyances; according to Professor Dr. Carlo Masala, a leading expert…