Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
We monitor, analyze, and combat disinformation to preserve the integrity of public discourse.
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It feels like the world is constantly buzzing with information, and lately, it’s gotten a bit overwhelming. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently threw up a red flag, echoing what many of us have been feeling: misinformation is a serious problem, particularly on social media. We’re talking…
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It was a Friday morning, the kind that promised intellectually stimulating conversations, as Lai Mohammed, fresh from his tenure as Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, addressed a high-level forum at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The air, usually thick with academic theories and socio-economic debates, crackled with a different kind of energy as Mohammed delved into a topic that still resonates deeply within Nigeria: the #EndSARS protests of October 2020. He wasn’t there to simply recount events; he was there to offer a perspective that, for many, was both provocative and illuminating, arguing that…
Mohd Fahad, an insightful editor for “First India,” highlights a critical concern in modern Indian politics: the battlefield for elections has dramatically shifted. What once played out primarily on the ground with rallies and door-to-door campaigning is now, more than ever, fought in the digital arena. This move isn’t a subtle change; it’s a full-throttle sprint into a new era where misinformation, particularly through platforms like WhatsApp and X, poses a grave threat to the very essence of democracy. It’s no longer just about whispers and rumors; it’s about algorithmically amplified “information warfare” that’s so convincing, the average person struggles…
