Disinformation
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Telegram: A Growing Social Media Refuge, for Good and Ill
It is used in some quarters as a tool of constructive political resistance, and in others abused to spread disinformation and illicit content.
#StopTheSteal: Timeline of Social Media and Extremist Activities Leading to 1/6 Insurrection
How a convergence of disinformation, domestic extremists and anti-democracy movements reached a horrifying climax at the U.S. Capitol.
Movie at the Ellipse: A Study in Fascist Propaganda
Scholars on the Nazis and anti-Semitism have seen this before.
Risk of Election-Related Violence Remains, Here’s What Could Reduce It
Six weeks after the election, the United States still faces an elevated risk of political violence despite the Electoral College certifying the result and the courts upholding…
As China Promotes Authoritarian Model, the Resilience of Its Democratic Targets is Key
Pro-democracy political leaders, activists, and media can build on their successes against such influence with help from the world’s leading democracies.
COVID-19 and International Law Series: Vaccine Theft, Disinformation, the Law Governing Cyber Operations
Ongoing cyberattacks on vaccine production and distribution systems, such as those discovered by IBM yesterday, may threaten efforts to fight COVID-19. But do they break international…
Data and Democracy: Three Things the Biden-Harris Administration Should Do to Tackle Big Tech
The monetization of personal data poses a direct threat to civil rights and democracy. The good news: the Biden-Harris administration has an opportunity to check this destructive…
Six Disinformation Threats in the Post-Election Period
Those seeking to sow discord may be keeping their powder dry until after November 3rd.
Easing Election-Related Tensions: Lessons for the US from Elections Abroad
A common trigger of election-related unrest is related to the counting period. Any unexpected pause in tallying or release of results carries risks.
Disinformation Wars in Egypt: The Inauthentic Battle on Twitter between Egyptian Government and Opposition
The streets of Egypt are quiet, but last month Twitter seemed to suggest otherwise. Joey Shea and Alexei Abrahams explain why, tracking evidence of warring disinformation campaigns…
Facebook and Twitter’s Handling of New York Post Hunter Biden Story Bodes Poorly for Post-Election Period
"There are three actions all social media platforms must pursue to avoid playing directly into these critics’ arguments and to avoid misperceptions."
Will COVID-19 Create a Human Rights Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa?
Emergency powers imposed to stop the spread of COVID-19 jeopardize free speech and other fundamental rights-- and they may linger long after the threat to public health recedes.