Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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In a world increasingly shaped by digital interactions, the flow of information, particularly concerning health, has become a double-edged sword. On one side, it offers unprecedented opportunities for education and empowerment; on the other, it grapples with a deluge of misinformation. At the heart of this complex landscape are medical…
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The quiet hum of everyday life in France was recently pierced by a disquieting reality: the sanctity of its local elections, the very bedrock of its democratic process, might have been compromised. French authorities are currently deep into an investigation, peeling back layers of digital deception to uncover a potential foreign hand reaching into the heart of their March municipal elections. The spotlight of suspicion has fallen squarely on a seemingly innocuous Israeli firm, BlackCore. This isn’t just about a company; it’s about the unsettling possibility that an external entity, driven by motives still shrouded in mystery, attempted to manipulate…
The digital world recently buzzed with news of Franco Mabanta’s arrest, a social media personality accused of extorting former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. This incident, however, isn’t just about a single arrest; it pulls back the curtain on a disturbing trend: the rise of “hijacked media.” It’s crucial to understand that Mabanta’s outfit, Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), is not a legitimate news organization. There’s even a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to investigate PGMN’s disinformation operations. What we’re witnessing here is a form of “pretend journalism,” a business model that fundamentally undermines the principles of real journalism.…
