Misinformation Fuels Vigilante Violence: Study Reveals Corrective Information as a Powerful Tool A wave of vigilante violence has swept across India and Pakistan in recent years, often targeting vulnerable religious and sectarian minorities. This horrifying trend, fueled by unsubstantiated rumors and misinformation, has claimed the lives of numerous innocent individuals and eroded the fabric of social cohesion. Disturbingly, this vigilantism often garners popular support, raising critical questions about the underlying factors contributing to its acceptance. A groundbreaking study published in the American Political Science Review sheds light on the role of misinformation in fostering support for vigilantism and offers a…

From Vaccines to Votes: How a Russian Ad Agency Manipulated European Public Opinion In a sprawling investigation, the Financial Times has uncovered a sophisticated disinformation campaign orchestrated by a Russian advertising agency known as Fazze. This agency, linked to individuals and entities previously sanctioned by Western governments for election interference, sought to undermine public trust in Western Covid-19 vaccines and sway political discourse in several European countries, primarily France and Germany. The campaign, which unfolded across social media platforms and involved coordinated efforts to manipulate search engine optimization, leveraged both overt and covert tactics. Fazze offered influencers on platforms like…