On the messaging app Telegram this week, 300 people gathered in a channel devoted to Arizona politics to play an online game.The rules were simple: Find examples of voter fraud […]
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Back to news homeDebunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day. Read More
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable
Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics. Read More
The Midterm Election’s Most Dominant Toxic Narratives
A month after Florida passed legislation that prohibits classroom discussion or instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity, which the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, signed into law in March, the […]
Livestreams of Mass Shootings: From Buffalo to New Zealand
Many of the sites tried taking down the videos as they were uploaded but were overwhelmed. Facebook said it removed 1.5 million videos in the 24 hours after the incident, […]
Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants
Telegram’s experience illustrates the competing pressures. The app is popular in Russia and Ukraine for sharing images, videos and information about the war. But it has also become a gathering […]
‘I’ll Stand on the Side of Russia’: Pro-Putin Sentiment Spreads Online
On a podcast on Wednesday, Stephen K. Bannon, Mr. Trump’s former adviser, also praised Mr. Putin as “anti-woke.” He suggested the Ukrainian conflict was “not our fight.”After Russia’s attack began, […]
Right-Wing Calls to Celebrate Jan. 6 Anniversary Draw a Muted Response
Follow our live updates on the Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Anniversary.Last month, a onetime campaign aide to former President Donald J. Trump posted on Facebook, Twitter, Gab and other social […]
Mob Violence Against Palestinians in Israel Is Fueled by Groups on WhatsApp
Last Wednesday, a message appeared in a new WhatsApp channel called “Death to the Arabs.” The message urged Israelis to join a mass street brawl against Palestinian citizens of Israel.Within […]
Are Private Messaging Apps the Next Misinformation Hot Spot?
So what’s your take? Are you concerned?KEVIN Honestly, not really?It’s obviously not great for public safety that neo-Nazis, far-right militias and other dangerous groups are finding ways to communicate and […]