Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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Let’s start with a simple question that is often overlooked in discussions about disinformation: who is actually meant to see these posts? In the Indonesian case, a network of TikTok accounts was found to be spreading false claims about a meeting with Singapore’s ambassador. But here is the striking part:…
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Every election has its own kind of morning-after feeling — a mix of relief, exhaustion, and hope that the shouting is over and the counting is done. But after the recent midterm elections, something else lingered beneath the surface: a quiet, coordinated attempt to make people doubt the results before the results were even final. According to a new report from Cyabra, an artificial intelligence company cited by the Washington Examiner, thousands of fake social media accounts were activated around Election Day to spread fabricated vote totals and misleading claims about key races. This wasn’t necessarily an attempt to change…
On Oct. 26, a quiet day at the Flora Ridge Condos in Kissimmee, Florida, was broken by a troubling call. Police received a domestic disturbance report, and a family member told them that children were trapped in a home. The family member had heard an argument earlier that day between Andre Smithson and his former partner, and that was enough to sound the alarm. For the officers who arrived at the residence, this was not just another dispute. The presence of children changed everything. They are the most vulnerable people in any household, and when they are caught in the…
