A flood of false information, partisan narratives, and weaponized “fact-checking” has obscured efforts to find out who’s responsible for an explosion at a hospital in Gaza.
Category: Security / National Security
Insiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse
X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose.
Elon Musk Is Personally Undermining X’s Efforts to Curb Israel-Hamas War Disinformation
X’s Trust and Safety team says it’s working to remove false information related to the Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is sharing conspiracies and chatting with QAnon promoters.
The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation
People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen.
White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram
A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram’s encrypted messaging app.
Donald Trump’s Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes
The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.
Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope
Social norms—not laws—are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he’s torn apart.
The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism
Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.
A New Lawsuit Accuses Meta of Inflaming Civil War in Ethiopia
The suit claims the company lacks adequate moderation to prevent widespread hate speech that has led to violence and death.