Elon Musk, Misinformation, and the Government Shutdown
As the United States faces the prospect of another government shutdown, the growing influence of social media in shaping political outcomes is under intense scrutiny.
As the United States faces the prospect of another government shutdown, the growing influence of social media in shaping political outcomes is under intense scrutiny.
In the aftermath of the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet has become a breeding ground for misinformation and conspiracy theories.
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election looms, the battle against fake news—particularly AI-generated misinformation—has reached a pivotal moment.
The misuse of AI-generated content has extended far beyond entertainment, emerging as a powerful tool for electoral manipulation.
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election on the horizon, the fusion of foreign influence operations and AI-generated content has emerged as a critical challenge to election integrity.
During the first presidential debate on September 10, 2024, between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, fact-checkers identified numerous inaccuracies in statements from both candidates.
Civil unrest provides an opportune moment for bad actors to spread disinformation and to divide society. Feelings of fear, frustration and resentment can create a volatile information environment.
Fake news can spread quickly, especially fake news that confirms what people want to be true.
After being in place since 1973, the Supreme Court Decision, Roe v. Wade, was overturned on June 24, 2022.
It’s difficult to combat vaccine misinformation, as anti-vax and anti-science groups have strong organization and distrust of authority.