The violent insurrection against the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, may prove to be a critical juncture in terms…
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Facebook banned Trump. Leaders who say worse often go unpunished | Los Angeles Times
Singapore - A political leader uses social media to spread misinformation and hate. Followers are spurred to violence. People are…
In a speech of historic dishonesty, Trump tried to reinforce his long-planned effort to retain power | The Washington Post
Well into a presidency defined by disinformation and falsehoods, President Trump managed something remarkable on Thursday evening. Speaking to reporters…
How a fake persona laid the groundwork for a Hunter Biden conspiracy deluge | NBC
One month before a purported leak of files from Hunter Biden's laptop, a fake "intelligence" document about him went viral…
VMI students use Jodel chat app for racist, sexist attacks on Blacks, women | The Washington Post
The cadets were angry, venting on an anonymous chat app widely used at the Virginia Military Institute. The target of…
Butterfly Attack: Operation Blaxit | Media Manipulation Casebook
Over the course of 3 years, a mix of pranksters and extremists (right wing) launched a butterfly attack campaign as…
How sexist, racist attacks on Kamala Harris have spread online | The Washington Post
Former vice president Joe Biden’s history-making pick of a woman of color to share the Democratic ticket has been a…
How Civil Society Can Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech Without Making It Worse | Medium
In the battle to combat misinformation, researchers have offered clear advice for how journalists should cover and debunk it, but…
Platforms for Harm? | Centre for International Governance Innovation
For almost 30 years the World Wide Web has been open to the public, but with the advent of user-generated…
Tackling Disinformation in Brazil | Foreign Policy
In October 2018, just over a week before the presidential election that would cement Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power, Brazil’s…