Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.
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Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims
A new lawsuit accuses the administration of violating the First Amendment by threatening the visas of researchers for work on disinformation and content moderation of social media.
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In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine
Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.
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A video of the French president’s wife shoving him went viral. Here’s why it matters
Macron said that the video depicts the couple “joking” and dismissed it as part of a disinformation campaign. Experts say Russian accounts are trying to undermine his image as a strong advocate for the West.
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How a son spent a year trying to save his father from conspiracy theories
Zach Mack spent a year attempting to rescue his father from the depths of the conspiracy rabbit hole. Their family was forced to reckon with clashing realities, ideological divides and misinformation.
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Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump
CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company’s previous content moderation policies “censorship,” repeating talking points from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies.
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A baseless voting claim is being amplified by a network of social media accounts
It’s unclear who runs the network of social media accounts that has gotten millions of views amplifying trending claims about alleged voting fraud.
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How civil society groups are quietly working to prevent election-related violence
Few political violence researchers believe there will be a repeat of the Jan. 6th attack. Instead, many warn that election-related violence is more likely to happen in local communities.
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Moldova accuses Russia of meddling ahead of its elections and an EU referendum
Moldovans will vote for a new president and on a constitutional amendment regarding its path to the EU. Both votes will take place amid accusations of Russian meddling, vote buying and disinformation.
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Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry
The social media company discontinues its CrowdTangle tool, which researchers have used to track misinformation. Amid fears of election interference, lawmakers have urged Meta to keep it running.
