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September 19 2022, 13:34 pm
TikTok Major Source of Misinformation on Prominent News Stories New Study Finds
Newsguard, a website evaluation service, has published a new report indicating that 20% of TikTok videos from searches on prominent news topics contained misinformation. According to the Newsguard report: TikTok’s users, who are predominantly teens...
August 16 2022, 14:01 pm
Carnegie Endowment and Princeton University Launch New Disinformation Research Center
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Princeton University announced in late June the launch of the Institute for Research on the Information Environment (IRIE), a new research organization designed to study and develop solutions...
July 31 2022, 14:59 pm
Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson Use Dutch Farmer Protest for Political Goals and Conspiracy Theories
Dutch media is widely reporting on remarks by Donald Trump expressing support for Dutch farmers protesting proposed environmental regulations they believe will adversely impact their livelihoods. According to a Dutchreview report: In a two-hour speech,...
July 22 2022, 13:17 pm
US State Department Offers $10 Million Reward for Info on Foreign Election Interference
US media is reporting that the US State Department is offering up to $10 million for tips about foreign interference in US elections, including illegal cyber activities. According to a report by the Record: July...
July 11 2022, 13:33 pm
TikTok Increasingly Used as Search Engine; Open Door to More Influence Operations
Search Engine Journal, a US publication, is reporting that TikTok is being increasingly used as a search engine, even being preferred by some to Google. According to the report: June 17, 2022 TikTok was spotted...
July 1 2022, 16:57 pm
At Least 90 Former Members of US Congress Registered as Foreign Agents since 2000
The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a US think tank, is reporting that since 2000 at least 90, former members of Congress have registered as foreign agents, representing nearly half of all countries in the...
June 29 2022, 15:43 pm
International Fact-Checking Network Holds First Meeting in Three Years, Event Doubled in Size
US media is reporting on a meeting of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). According to the Washington Post report, with more than 500 participants from 69 countries, the gathering was twice the size of the...
June 23 2022, 15:04 pm
Disinformation, Foreign Interference Threatening Canada’s Electoral System, Elections Watchdog Warns
Canadian media is reporting that Canada's chief election watchdog has warned that online disinformation and foreign interference are two of the biggest threats facing Canada's electoral system. According to a CBS News report: June 22,...
June 22 2022, 14:21 pm
Bipartisan ‘Fighting Foreign Influence Act’ Targets Foreign US Think Tank Funding 
The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a US think tank, is reporting that a new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives addressing the dangers of foreign influences seeking to corrupt...
April 26 2022, 15:21 pm
EU Adopts New Law to Combat Disinformation; Described as “Landmark” Legislation
US media is reporting that the European Union has adopted a new landmark law forcing tech companies and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads. According to an AP report: April 23, 2022...