Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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In the digital age, a powerful image can circle the globe in seconds, stirring hearts and capturing the imagination. Recently, many social media users were captivated by a viral photograph of a beluga whale leaping from a research enclosure back into the open ocean. Paired with a heartwarming narrative about…
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In Fakers: A Top-Secret Tale of Phantoms and Forgeries on the Disinformation Front Line, Rory Cormac pulls back the veil on the Information Research Department (IRD), a shadowy branch of the British Foreign Office that operated from 1948 to 1977. For years, the records of this department—particularly its “Special Editorial Unit”—were deemed too sensitive for public eyes. As a former official historian, I find it deeply satisfying to see these once-hidden archives finally brought to light. Cormac expertly navigates this labyrinthine history, revealing a world where high-stakes statecraft often blurred into the realm of the absurd, successfully bridging the gap…
The current climate of the conflict in Ukraine extends far beyond the physical front lines, manifesting in a complex war of perception orchestrated by Russian intelligence agencies. According to insights shared by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, the Kremlin is actively executing a strategic information and psychological operation. The primary goal of this campaign is to rattle the nerves of citizens living in frontline regions, exploiting their vulnerabilities by targeting essential infrastructure. By coupling kinetic strikes on energy facilities with a digital onslaught of misinformation, Russia aims to foster a sense of…
