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Evaluating contradictory foreign interference allegations in the 2020 U.S. election

Evaluating contradictory foreign interference allegations in the 2020 U.S. election

Information sharing regarding counter-claims of foreign interference underscores need for greater evidence and transparency

Oct 29

Op-Ed: In the United States, the threat of election disinfo is mostly home-grown

Op-Ed: In the United States, the threat of election disinfo is mostly home-grown

Identification of U.S.-based troll farm illustrates broader trend

Oct 27

Anti-Western parties are losing the social media battle in Georgia

Anti-Western parties are losing the social media battle in Georgia

Analysis of Georgian parties shows that anti-Western parties are less active on Facebook ahead of 2020 parliamentary elections

Oct 24

South African man capitalizes off of racially charged disinformation

South African man capitalizes off of racially charged disinformation

Deon Venter used at least 143 websites to make a profit by amplifying white victimhood narratives

Oct 23

Belarus anti-Lukashenka media falls into confirmation bias traps

Belarus anti-Lukashenka media falls into confirmation bias traps

NEXTA Live and TUT.by shared unverified information, including a video apparently recorded to undermine their credibility

Oct 23

Coverage of Hunter Biden story illustrates extremes in media polarization

Coverage of Hunter Biden story illustrates extremes in media polarization

Far-right amplification of potential influence op echoes that of Wikileaks coverage in 2016

Oct 22

Nigerian army dismisses Lekki Toll Gate massacre as “fake news”

Nigerian army dismisses Lekki Toll Gate massacre as “fake news”

Army labeled reports of the October 20 fatal shooting of at least 10 civilian protesters as fake, despite evidence to the contrary

Oct 22

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