Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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It’s one thing to disagree about sports teams or favorite foods. It’s another thing entirely to disagree about whether a vaccine is safe, whether an election was stolen, or whether climate change is real. That kind of disagreement often feels deeply personal, even threatening. Why? Our research suggests it’s not…
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In the bustling corridors of the Bangladesh Secretariat this past Thursday, a meeting of significant diplomatic and strategic weight unfolded, one that underscored the nation’s commitment to safeguarding its narrative on the global stage. Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon hosted a courtesy call from Dr. Irene Zubaida Khan, the newly designated Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations. While such introductions are often steeped in formal pleasantries, this particular session was anything but routine. The atmosphere, though cordial, carried an undercurrent of urgency, driven by the relentless evolution of the digital information ecosystem. Minister Swapon, a seasoned…
The air in the small coastal town had finally begun to clear. The frenetic energy of election season—the towering signs, the impassioned debates at the local diner, the relentless television ads—had dissipated, replaced by the quiet hum of everyday life. For most, the outcome was a settled fact, a chapter closed. But beneath this veneer of calm, a more insidious current was still flowing. Some officials, the very people tasked with certifying results and ensuring the integrity of the process, were not resting easy. They spoke in hushed, concerned tones about a lingering shadow that refused to lift: the shadow…
