The 2026 Disinformation in Society Report, a collaborative effort between the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) and Leger, captures a sobering reality: we are living in an era where the truth feels increasingly fragile. With 71% of Americans now identifying disinformation as a top-tier national crisis—ranking it alongside economic instability and the homelessness epidemic—it is clear that the blur between fact and fiction has become a primary source of national anxiety. This is the highest level of concern we have seen to date, signaling that the public is not just passively observing this trend; they are feeling the weight of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a formal correction regarding a health alert that sent shockwaves through the produce industry and alarmed consumers nationwide. The agency admitted that an initial finding of Cyclospora—a microscopic parasite known to cause debilitating intestinal illness—detected on a package of Taylor Farms lettuce, was, in fact, a false positive. This admission comes after a rigorous round of verification testing, which ultimately confirmed that the original laboratory result was incorrect. For Taylor Farms, one of the country’s largest producers of fresh-cut salads and vegetables, this revelation serves as a profound vindication, effectively clearing…