In a Friday News Dump, YouTube Announces Election Disinformation Policy Changes In June 2023, YouTube issued a policy statement on 2020 election "misinformation," what it calls disinformation.
Mass Shootings, Violence in California Highlight Issue of Disinformation in Immigrant Communities The fact-checking and debunking world is drastically underfunded and under-resourced -- and that's just the English-language platforms.
Do Dishwasher Pods Go in the Door or on the Bottom? Did you know that Facebook gives creators bonuses for "Reels" engagement?
George Santos Hand Gesture House freshman Rep.-elect George Santos (R) appeared to use a white supremacist hand signal during a vote for House Speaker.
How to Fight Disinformation — Part V: Resilience Targeting The potential for hybrid threats lurk in every disaster and narrative in a world being reshaped by a changing climate, but their malign influence can be stopped or slowed with some effort from the public at large.
More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms A November 2022 Imgur post depicted political advertising disguised as a regional fake newspaper.
Former U.S. President Boosts QAnon, 4Chan Disinformation via Truth Social App In late August 2022, Donald Trump began a posting blitz on his embattled Truth Social app.
Fifth January 6 Hearing Shows Scope of Attempts to Undermine Democracy Weaponized disinformation and propaganda narratives were used to attempt to degrade the American public's faith in democracy in tandem with a private pressure campaign.
Third January 6 Hearings Looks at Pressure, Disinformation Campaigns to Overturn Election The June 16 2022 hearing covered Donald Trump's attempts to strongarm former vice president Mike Pence to call the election in his favor.
Three Things to Remember About That Study of Fox Viewers Who Watched CNN Some news outlets failed to note the status and the limits of the April 2022 report.
