Avid news-watcher and social scroller Alex Phillips-Breese walks us through this week's #misinformation headlines. Watch, follow, share.

Characterizing accurate reporting as 'fake news' during wartime weakens American democracy, writes retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling in The Bulwark. He describes the relationship between the press and military as a tense but necessary 'dysfunctional marriage' that jointly serves the public.

When the #FCC and #WhiteHouse criticize media coverage of events in Iran and hint that broadcast licenses might not be renewed for those that stray from official messaging, such actions raise alarm regarding the erosion of checks and balances. With the @nytimes.com, @cnn.com, @wsj.com and others.

By flooding the public infosphere with deepfakes, synthetic personas and coordinated campaigns, AI-accelerated #disinformation creates enough confusion to unsettle public understanding of events, delay urgent responses from decision-makers, and clouds potential threats such as nuclear signaling.

Ongoing medical #misinformation – including claims that getting measles is good for you – has fueled the largest U.S. measles outbreak in more than 30 years. Reporting in @reuters.com and @newsguard.bsky.social. Check it out 👇

Recent news reports in @lemonde.fr and @afp.com illustrate how multiple false narratives by Russian disinformation groups have circulated online in recent weeks, including fabricated corruption stories, distorted claims, and false links between President Emmanuel Macron and Jeffrey Epstein. 👇

The Integrity Project welcomes Juntong Li, a graduate student at the University of Southern California, as she recaps recent #misinformation headlines. 👇

The Integrity Project welcomes Juntong Li, a graduate student at the University of Southern California, as she recaps recent #misinformation headlines. 👇

@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social contrasts two conflicting approaches to medicine in an important white paper for the Baker Institute: Evidence-based scientific medicine and sectarian or alternative medicine, which uses influencers to monetize unproven therapies through social media. 👇

Celebrities discussing health information can be problematic if the diagnosis is in dispute, as their posts are inherently influential to their fans and may cause them to identify with a disease that is not medically recognized. 👇

Still uncertain about the difference between #misinformation and #disinformation? Intent and motive remain key drivers. Alex Phillips-Breese breaks it down for us. 👇

AI-altered photos distort public understanding of recent events in Minneapolis that include the killing of nurse Alex Pretti. The story by @nbcnews.com warns that AI-generated or altered visuals emerge almost instantly after major news events, driving #misinformation and shaping public discourse.

The attached @theguardian.com by @joshtaylor.bsky.social discusses a wave of online mis- and #disinformation supercharged by generative AI that followed the Bondi terror attack last month in Sydney. www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

According to @timesofindianews.bsky.social, India’s Chief Election Commissioner recently spoke about concerns over #misinformation and false narratives circulating online, especially around elections. Efforts by authorities draw needed attention to mis- and #disinformation during election periods. 👇

Can the small Nordic nation of Finland, which shares a border and has endured more than a century of state-sponsored propaganda from Russia, teach the United States something about managing #disinformation? Yes, Jessica Stillman writes in the latest issue of Inc. 👇

@theguardian.com reports that Iran’s current, targeted communications shutdown combines deep technical controls and outright censorship of non-state-backed media, selective releasing government messaging to discourage protesting, prevent fact-checking and suppress reports of possible abuses.

The Anti-Defamation League just launched an online toolkit to help parents and educators counter mis- and #disinformation and identify biased or inaccurate K–12 materials about antisemitism. The toolkit offers guidance related to language, tone, historical accuracy, source credibility, and more 👇

The Anti-Defamation League just launched an online toolkit to help parents and educators counter mis- and #disinformation and identify biased or inaccurate K–12 materials about antisemitism. The toolkit offers guidance related to language, tone, historical accuracy, source credibility, and more 👇

Stephen Richer of @harvardkennedy.bsky.social and a board member of The Integrity Project, shines light on the truth for the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6. He discusses the pivotal role #Arizona figures and #disinformation played in the event that led to more than 140 officers being assaulted.

Start the new year with a thought-provoking read from our library of titles related to #misinformation and #disinformation. We just added 'Weaponization of Ignorance' by @stephenfry.bsky.social, which offers a clear-eyed and deeply researched framework for understanding political misinformation.

A group of social scientists make a case to continue #misinformation research, including exploring motivations, work that requires sound reasoning and that should avoid both excessive alarmism or over-generalizations. With @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @profsanderlinden.bsky.social, others.

Stephen Richer of @harvardkennedy.bsky.social and a board member of The Integrity Project, shines light on the truth for the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6. He discusses the pivotal role #Arizona figures and #disinformation played in the event that led to more than 140 officers being assaulted.

Start the new year with a thought-provoking read from our library of titles related to #misinformation and #disinformation. We just added 'Weaponization of Ignorance' by @stephenfry.bsky.social, which offers a clear-eyed and deeply researched framework for understanding political misinformation.

A group of social scientists make a case to continue #misinformation research, including exploring motivations, work that requires sound reasoning and that should avoid both excessive alarmism or over-generalizations. With @naomioreskes.bsky.social, @profsanderlinden.bsky.social, others.

Dismantling institutions like the Global Engagement Center and refusing to name foreign adversaries leaves the U.S. largely undefended against organized #disinformation efforts, writes @anneapplebaum.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com, including online bot campaigns, social media algorithms, and more.

Highlighting the growing tension within the press, the administration and media ownership, leadership at the news program @60minutes.bsky.social decided to pull a story about alleged abuses at a foreign megaprison, because Trump administration officials were not made available for on-air comment.

Georgetown #disinformation researcher @noupside.bsky.social explores how social platform X was fined by the EU for deceptive verification practices and owner Elon Musk's claims of 'censorship,' a reframing that conflates regulation with repression. 👉 www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

Georgetown #disinformation researcher @noupside.bsky.social explores how social platform X was fined by the EU for deceptive verification practices and owner Elon Musk's claims of 'censorship,' a reframing that conflates regulation with repression. 👉 www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

Find the latest news and research related to #misinformation and #disinformation, media literacy efforts and more, and restore thoughtful conversation in our public sphere online, in-person and beyond at The Integrity Project 👉 www.tipaz.org

Highlighting the growing tension within the press, the administration and media ownership, leadership at the news program @60minutes.bsky.social decided to pull a story about alleged abuses at a foreign megaprison, because Trump administration officials were not made available for on-air comment.

Dismantling institutions like the Global Engagement Center and refusing to name foreign adversaries leaves the U.S. largely undefended against organized #disinformation efforts, writes @anneapplebaum.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com, including online bot campaigns, social media algorithms, and more.

FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he was 'paid for opinions' as a Fox News analyst following an arrest in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after years of calling it an 'inside job,' reinforces critiques that some media figures use their positions as respected sources to spread commentary.

AI-generated videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated have been used to help sell supplements and spread health #misinformation, @fullfact.org has uncovered. The videos were manipulated to promote a natural probiotic aimed at menopause on the website 'Wellness Nest.'

A study by @csmapnyu.org and @ucsandiego.bsky.social finds that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those using English-only platforms. Learn more 👇

FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he was 'paid for opinions' as a Fox News analyst following an arrest in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after years of calling it an 'inside job,' reinforces critiques that some media figures use their positions as respected sources to spread commentary.

AI-generated videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated have been used to help sell supplements and spread health #misinformation, @fullfact.org has uncovered. The videos were manipulated to promote a natural probiotic aimed at menopause on the website 'Wellness Nest.'

Social psychologists Randy Stein of @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Cal State Northridge's Abraham Rutchick explain that some endorse obviously false claims not out of ignorance, but to signal dominance in this article on @psypost.bsky.social reprinted from @us.theconversation.com.

Social psychologists Randy Stein of @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Cal State Northridge's Abraham Rutchick explain that some endorse obviously false claims not out of ignorance, but to signal dominance in this article on @psypost.bsky.social reprinted from @us.theconversation.com.

Give a thought-provoking selection from our library this holiday by experts like @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @barbmcquade.bsky.social @galesinatra.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social @profsanderlinden.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social many others. www.tipaz.org/books-1

X recently added an origin feature intended to improve transparency. But a number of users began raising questions after noticing that some prominent political accounts appear to be based outside of the United States. With @lanceulanoff.com of @techradar.com and @nbcnews.com. 👇

A study by @csmapnyu.org and @ucsandiego.bsky.social finds that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those using English-only platforms. Learn more 👇

Increasingly sophisticated #AI tools now allow state and non-state actors to craft convincing fake texts, images, and videos at unprecedented speed and scale, reducing the cost and expertise once required for #disinformation campaigns, new @foreignaffairs.com reporting shows.

The #EU seeks increased cooperation from big tech platforms, along with social media influencers, to combat bots and fake profiles, #disinformation, and foreign interference. Under the Digital Services Act and Code of Conduct, platforms are expected to better identify and label AI-generated content.

A new @calpolyslo.bsky.social course explores how #misinformation spreads in online spaces, why people believe it, and impacts on society and democracy, providing students with essential media literacy and critical thinking skills to help them recognize and respond to misleading content online. 👇

MIT @technologyreview.com and @profsanderlinden.bsky.social provide suggestions for helping to bridge the communication gap among friends and family when experiencing social media fueled conspiracy theory thinking, which involves listening and empathy skills - and more. 👇

We've added @universitypress.cambridge.org's The Power of the Crowd to our Books section dedicated to the study of mis- and #disinformation. The book highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. www.tipaz.org/books-1

@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and author of Attack from Within posted in our Books section, spoke of the growing dangers of mis- and disinformation on social media and its destabilizing impacts to our society during the recent 'Democracy Summit' hosted by the University of Illinois.

We've added @universitypress.cambridge.org's The Power of the Crowd to our Books section dedicated to the study of mis- and #disinformation. The book highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. www.tipaz.org/books-1

@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and author of Attack from Within posted in our Books section, spoke of the growing dangers of mis- and disinformation on social media and its destabilizing impacts to our society during the recent 'Democracy Summit' hosted by the University of Illinois.