May 15 A 2nd scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Fake postings that have stirred outrage claim the army and government agencies aren't conducting rescues in Brazil's southernmost state. Others say bureaucracy is holding up donations of food, water and clothing. Continue reading
Apr 08 Latino voters are a target for election misinformation By Christine Fernando, Anita Snow, Associated Press Experts expect a surge of misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters with a high-stakes presidential election in the fall as candidates vie for support from the rapidly growing number of Latino voters. Continue reading
Apr 01 Why Trump’s alarmist message on immigration may be resonating beyond his base By Will Weissert, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump has been stepping up his anti-immigrant rhetoric, often relying on falsehoods about migration. Continue reading
Jan 31 Why experts worry more pet owners may skip rabies shots over vaccine hesitancy By Laura Santhanam Public health experts and veterinarians are concerned about the potential for an increase in cases of rabies, a vaccine-preventable illness, for both companion animals and humans. Continue reading
Jan 27 How Taiwan preserved election integrity by fighting back against disinformation By David Klepper, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Voters in Taiwan recently repelled a wave of disinformation seeking to undermine their democracy ahead of the election earlier this month. In doing so, the island can offer lessons to the U.S. and other nations holding their own elections amid… Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 8:22 The online information war over fake content linked to Israel-Hamas conflict By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Deema Zein, Miriam Barcenas, Ethan Dodd The Israel-Hamas war is nearing its third month in Gaza, but there is another front in this war and it’s taking place on screens worldwide. Fake or mislabeled content linked to the conflict has been viewed online millions of times. Continue watching
Nov 30 Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024 By David Klepper, Associated Press Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 6:53 Election workers face violent threats and harassment amid dangerous political rhetoric By William Brangham, Ian Couzens Election officials across the country have been under attack since 2020, falsely accused of conspiring to steal or rig the last presidential election. These attacks stepped up to a dangerous degree recently, with officials in five states receiving letters containing… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:03 Brian Stelter discusses ‘Network of Lies’ and how Fox maintains its brand By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold After decades at the helm of News Corp, Rupert Murdoch officially stepped aside this week. What does this leadership change mean for the future of a network so deeply tied to and influential within the Republican party? Amna Nawaz discussed… Continue watching
Oct 04 A global Chinese disinformation initiative could threaten international security, U.S. officials warn By Didi Tang, Associated Press The State Department in a first-of-its-kind report has laid out Beijing’s growing efforts to reshape the global narrative on China, while spending billions of dollars to do so. Continue reading