Paper: Sweden and the ‘Herd Immunity’ Response to COVID-19
The decisions made by the European nation were reportedly both informed by and generated deadly disinformation campaigns.
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Could Travelers to the United States Be Charged $200 for COVID Antigen Tests?
A professor of immunology called a pilot program “unacceptable” compared to how similar tests are done in France.
Foreign Influence Agents Goaded Trump Forums After U.S. Elections, Researchers Say
Graphika’s report finds that suspected Russian agents pushed ‘Stop the Steal,’ other anti-democratic narratives.
Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Still Going Strong on Social Media: Report
Researchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Anti-Vax Watch say the majority of disinformation comes from just a handful of purveyors.
As U.S. Election Looms, Agitprop Floods Social Media Platforms
Inflammatory and corrosive rhetoric is being laundered via social media commentary from fringe sites into the mainstream at a time of increasing uncertainty and instability.
‘Trump Will Evoke What Is Called the Stafford Act’ Viral Post
An alarming text message from “friends” about a national quarantine brought about by the President of the United States invoking the Stafford Act is nothing but disinformation.
Infamous Hacker Group Attacked Ukraine Just Before Russian Invasion
“Sandworm” was previously behind a cyberattack that infected 500,000 devices in 2018.
Warning: Do Not Accept Friend Request from Anwar Jitou, He's a Hacker-Fiction!
Warnings not to accept friend requests from Anwar Jitou are a new twist an old, and false, warning that has been circulating since at least 2009.
Latest Facebook Hack Arises Between Comments on Your Contacts’ Posts-Fiction!
Latest Facebook Hack Arises Between Comments on Your Contacts’ Posts-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Posts about “the latest Facebook hack” warn users that hackers are posting offensive messages or pornography “between the comments” on contacts’ pages that appear to come from your account. The Truth: While it’s very possible for rogue apps or malware to post offensive comments …
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Safeway Offers $55 Coupon for 100th Anniversary-Fiction!
Safeway is offering a $55 coupon to celebrate its 100th anniversary.