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How inoculating Americans against radicalization can fight domestic terrorism

By Zachary Green

Russia ‘launders’ disinformation by using fake personas, U.S. writers

The U.S. intelligence community has made it clear that when it comes to foreign interference in American elections, 2016 was only the beginning. As November approaches, efforts to persuade voters and sow disinformation and mistrust are growing. Nick Schifrin reports…

By Nick Schifrin

In China’s film industry, the Communist Party is in the director’s chair

Actors who prove effective ambassadors for the People’s Republic may see their careers rise, while those who test Chinese authorities can face negative consequences, even if they are stars.

By Courtney Vinopal

Taking stock of China’s growing power and prosperity

When it comes to military, global economy, and global influence, the two most important countries in the world are China and the U.S. And in recent years, both sides of that rivalry have become more combative. For our new series,…

In Poland, simmering anti-LGBTQ sentiment boils over into violence

A mob of right-wing Poles has attacked a pride march in the town of Bialystok, one of several areas declaring themselves to be LGBTQ-free. The incident represents the realization of the fears of the U.S. ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher,…

By Malcolm Brabant

After edited Pelosi video, how should social media companies respond?

A doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slowed to make her appear to slur her words, continues to provoke controversy. While YouTube removed the video from its platform, both Facebook and Twitter left it up. The episode sparks questions…

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After a week of Russian propaganda, I was questioning everything

By Elizabeth Flock

Beyond bots, what does Russian propaganda look like? How is it made? To find out, I spent a day inside the newsroom of Radio Sputnik, a Russian government-funded media outlet, and a week consuming only Sputnik news.

Is the U.S. doing enough to fight Russia’s troll factory?

By Larisa Epatko

Here's how U.S. officials and analysts see the fight against Russian disinformation.

A Russian propaganda group purchased ads on Facebook during the 2016 election. Here’s what that means.

By Dan Cooney

Facebook announced this week that a Russian propaganda organization used the social media platform to purchase $100,000 of political advertising. Here’s what you need to know about this news.