The #BBC and other UK public broadcasters are urging new regulations to ensure their content is given more prominence on platforms like #YouTube, warning that the rise of #misinformation online threatens trusted journalism and the country’s 'shared social fabric,' @theguardian.com reports.

UK TV personality Danielle Lloyd’s melanoma diagnosis spotlights the problem of influencers pushing dangerous #misinformation about sunscreen, which thrives on fear, loss aversion, and negativity bias — then gets amplified by social platforms and profit-seeking promoters offering simple 'cures.'

We go beyond the stories of #misinformation and #disinformation to explain the 'why,' 'how,' and its impacts on every one of us. Learn more 👉 www.tipaz.org/latest-news

Experts at the @lshtm.bsky.social warn that a surge of health #misinformation could leave the UK 'sicker and less productive.' Pictured, now-deceased Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani, whose brother says was the victim of medical misinformation and conspiracy theories.

@upenn.edu experts say Charlie Kirk’s murder highlights how political violence now spreads further and faster through today’s media environment, fueling polarization, distrust, and radicalization. While few Americans endorse violence, professors warned that algorithms amplify extremist voices. 👇

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor urged stronger civic education during a recent New York Law School event, warning that #misinformation and a lack of civics knowledge threaten #democracy. 👇

Northeastern professor Laura Edelson, co-director of Cybersecurity For Democracy, says the surge of #misinformation after Charlie Kirk’s murder highlights how platform design — not just content — drives what we see online. Watch the interview from @cbsnews.com. 👇

Cybersecurity experts warn that Russian-backed groups are flooding social media with fake news, doctored images, and bot-driven posts in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder. Analysts say the #disinformation is designed to inflame political tensions. Reporting on This Week on #ABCNews.

Cybersecurity experts warn that Russian-backed groups are flooding social media with fake news, doctored images, and bot-driven posts in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder. Analysts say the #disinformation is designed to inflame political tensions. Reporting on This Week on #ABCNews.

@barbarafwalter.com discusses the rapid spread of mis- and disinformation, especially through social media, as one of the modern drivers of polarization and instability in her newest book 'How Civil Wars Start - and How to End Them.' Visit our library to learn more. 👉 www.tipaz.org/books-1

Registered dietician Jessica Knurick on Scott Galloway's podcast describes recent attacks on the health sciences and the use of medical #disinformation to explain the effectiveness of health and wellness influencers, which have the potential to adversely impact the #MAHA movement.

Registered dietician Jessica Knurick on Scott Galloway's podcast describes recent attacks on the health sciences and the use of medical #disinformation to explain the effectiveness of health and wellness influencers, which have the potential to adversely impact the #MAHA movement.

The U.S. has pulled out of joint efforts with Europe to counter foreign disinformation, terminating agreements once forged to combat propaganda from Russia, China, and Iran. Excellent reporting by @amymackinnon.bsky.social for the @financialtimes.com. 👇

The misrepresentation of D.C. crime and troop deployment provides important lessons in power and influence – and intent. The Integrity Project examines the drivers behind the recent moves and explains concerns that our cities are now considered under occupation. 👇 www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

Since @newsguard.bsky.social's last AI accuracy report in August 2024, AI makers have updated chatbots to respond to more prompts instead of declining to answer, and given them the ability to access the web, which exposes their models to more #disinformation, @axios.com reports.

The U.S. is retreating from its longstanding role as a global advocate for free information and against censorship, instead reorienting policy to protect governments that suppress information and spreads #disinformation, historian @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes in @theatlantic.com. 👇

The U.S. is retreating from its longstanding role as a global advocate for free information and against censorship, instead reorienting policy to protect governments that suppress information and spreads #disinformation, historian @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes in @theatlantic.com. 👇

Since @newsguard.bsky.social's last AI accuracy report in August 2024, AI makers have updated chatbots to respond to more prompts instead of declining to answer, and given them the ability to access the web, which exposes their models to more #disinformation, @axios.com reports.

The misrepresentation of D.C. crime and troop deployment provides important lessons in power and influence – and intent. The Integrity Project examines the drivers behind the recent moves and explains concerns that our cities are now considered under occupation. 👇 www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

The U.S. faces ongoing #disinformation campaigns directed at science, often led by ideological groups, business interests, foreign governments, and uncertified health influencers, noted research scientists @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and @michaelemann.bsky.social write in @theguardian.com.

Aired earlier today on @npr.org 👇

Making an already hazardous journey to the U.S. even more fraught, the share of migrants who report falling victim to fraud or #disinformation climbed from 18.8% in 2023 to 27.2% in 2025, according to the April 2025 'I'm Staying in Mexico' survey conducted by non-partisan non-profit #Factchequeado.

Washington, DC's crime rate was already on a downward trend and lower compared to many U.S. cities of similar size prior to the deployment of National Guard troops last month, countering narratives portraying the city as 'out of control' @nbcwashington.com reports.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny yesterday over his vaccine policies, including claims that #COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are broadly harmful — claims not supported by evidence. More in this story by @fullerlab.bsky.social for @us.theconversation.com. 👇

Dungeons & Dragons might not just be for gaming anymore — it’s also becoming a tool to fight #disinformation. Experts like UW professor Jin Ha Lee and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs are using games to teach media literacy, showing how role-playing builds skills to resist misinformation.

At Georgia State University, political scientist Mike Evans tackled a growing problem: students arriving in his American Government class armed with misinformation from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram rather than basic civics knowledge. To address, he incorporated free civic curriculum from Stanford.

A Physicians Foundation report highlights the pervasive problem of medical #misinformation, with nearly 6 in 10 reporting that patients have at least 'moderately affected' by online influencers. Rural practitioners are particularly impacted with 38% reporting a 'great deal' of misinformation.

Many thanks @tipazorg.bsky.social www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

A Physicians Foundation report highlights the pervasive problem of medical #misinformation, with nearly 6 in 10 reporting that patients have at least 'moderately affected' by online influencers. Rural practitioners are particularly impacted with 38% reporting a 'great deal' of misinformation.

@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social gave a fascinating talk in 2023 at @asulaw.bsky.social regarding the historic origins of the anti-science movement as a guest of The Integrity Project. His new book, co-authored with Penn's @michaelemann.bsky.social, also is posted on our website 👍

This Lancet article warns that the global health community is in crisis from a pandemic of #misinformation, much of it originating in the U.S. Our credibility has been damaged by political interference, the spread of #disinformation through unregulated digital platforms, and a weakened CDC and NIH.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced it will halt all political and social issue advertising across its platforms in the #EU starting in early October 2025. This decision follows new EU efforts to combat #disinformation and foreign interference during elections. 👇

Bosnian War survivor Nedzad Avdic fights a new war on a related front–disinformation, whitewashing and denialism–which he says are now being used to gain power in Europe, as some sow division and discord by mischaracterizing atrocities as 'a hoax' and an 'arranged tragedy,' dismissing DNA evidence.

The @washingtonpost.com reports that, while the White House has linked campus protests over Israel and Palestine, as well as #DEI programs, to antisemitism, critics find clear evidence instead of a broader campaign of #misinformation targeting perceived progressive values in higher education.

We've added 'Stories are Weapons' by @annaleen.bsky.social to our collection of books on mis- and #disinformation, who calls today's disinformation campaigns 'psychological warfare.' Check it out 👉 www.tipaz.org/books-1

Its release may be 10 days away, but you can secure access to an insightful conversation with @ithacacollege.bsky.social Prof. Jonathan Ablard and our own Scott Brooks, as they explore how past and present disinformation has manipulated groups of people. 👉 www.tipaz.org/events-1/8fy...

The editor of ‪@theguardian.com ‬dives into the wave of #misinformation she found upon her PCOS diagnosis. The high volume of non-medical professionals and influencers promoting unreliable cures, to medical professionals offering outdated or misleading advice left her feeling lost seeking answers.

Celebrate your freedom from #misinformation and gain exclusive early access to our upcoming Integrity Matters podcast with historian Jonathan Ablard of @ithacacollege.bsky.social, as we explore the deep roots of conspiracy theories and propaganda through the centuries. 🎆👉 bit.ly/4kinpZD

The U.S. Agency for Global Media delivered what some have characterized as a 'death' blow to @voiceofamerica.bsky.social Friday, announcing a second cut of more than 600 positions. Since the 1940s, the news group has been valued as a reliable source of information to millions around the world.

'White hat' influencers like @drandrealove.bsky.social, @doctormike.bsky.social and @kevinmkruse.bsky.social use their platforms to push back against #misinformation and #disinformation with clarity, empathy, and evidence 👉 www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

Fifty-two of the top 100 most popular TikTok videos tagged with #mentalhealthtips contain misleading or inaccurate information – particularly regarding trauma, anxiety, depression, and neuro-divergence – heightening potential risks to vulnerable users @theguardian.com investigation shows.

Conspiracy theorists have seized upon the resurgence of the avian flu as producers cull millions of meat and egg-producing chickens across the country, circulating assertions that the flu is fake, a hoax or orchestrated to reduce the supply of birds and drive up food prices, reports @apnews.com. 👇

ICYMI, a well-regarded doctor/influencer appeared on Fox News last week to discuss his concerns regarding the leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Mike criticized Kennedy for promoting what he characterized as medical misinformation. www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

ICYMI, a well-regarded doctor/influencer appeared on Fox News last week to discuss his concerns regarding the leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Mike criticized Kennedy for promoting what he characterized as medical misinformation. www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

Conspiracy theorists have seized upon the resurgence of the avian flu as producers cull millions of meat and egg-producing chickens across the country, circulating assertions that the flu is fake, a hoax or orchestrated to reduce the supply of birds and drive up food prices, reports @apnews.com. 👇

Facts matter, but how they're presented also does. That's the findings of @fiu.bsky.social researchers, who describe how #AI has taken 'weaponized storytelling' to another level, both in its ability to create content that emotionally resonates with users – and its ability to identify it.

The publisher of @nytimes.com warns of growing threats to press freedom during a speech @notredame.bsky.social, which was later published, highlighting the rising tide of #misinformation, declining trust in journalism, and political hostility toward the press. www.tipaz.org/latest-news/...

#Misinformation pollutes our politics, corroding public trust, and making it harder to have honest, fact-based conversations. We all know it’s a problem, but many of us don’t admit we ourselves might be contributing to it. That’s exactly the paradox a study from #cambridge set out to confront.

My book ATTACK FROM WITHIN: HOW DISINFORMATION IS SABOTAGING AMERICA, is coming out in paperback! Please join me and former AG Loretta Lynch in conversation at @NYU.edu June 3 at 7 PM. Thanks to our host, @RGoodlaw.bsky.social. More here. www.eventbrite.com/e/attack-fro...

A University of British Columbia study investigates the accuracy and educational value of ADHD-related content on #TikTok, and how it can shape public understanding and potentially lead to misdiagnosis or self-diagnoses based on inaccurate information. 👇