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.

A study by @exeter.ac.uk Prof. Florian Stöckel who put the findings in a new book, The Power of the Crowd, highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. Accurate comments help identify #misinformation, while misleading ones erode trust in information.

The attached @psychologytoday.com article explains that belief in false health claims stems from a mix of psychological, emotional, and social factors, often spread by charismatic communicators who use emotion to make their message seem trustworthy compared to nuanced scientific explanations.

@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social explores how new technology makes it easier to create convincing and realistic false narratives that challenge traditional methods of verifying information, and also takes advantage of the social and psychological factors that make people more likely to share false content.

Zohran Mamdani: 'Trump's worst nightmare' could be about to show how to take the fight to the president

A recent @newsguard.bsky.social review of #OpenAI's new text-to-video generator, Sora 2, showed that the state-of-the-art consumer technology posed significant ethical challenges and possibility for abuse due to its ability to produce realistic but entirely false videos 80 percent of the time.

Russia has denied accusations that it spread conspiracy theories after the murder of activist Charlie Kirk, dismissing reports of Kremlin-linked #disinformation campaigns as 'anti-Russian hysteria.' @apnews.com reported that bots linked to Russia amplified false claims about Kirk’s killing.

Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace last month were accompanied by a coordinated Kremlin #disinformation campaign, highlighting Moscow’s use of hybrid warfare combining physical attacks with information operations, @themoscowtimes.com reports.

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. 👇

Apolitical, unbiased and explanatory are how we approach #misinformation and #disinformation. Learn more 👇 www.tipaz.org

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.

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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.