Twitter removed thousands more Chinese propaganda accountsThe company recently shut down another 3,465 accounts linked to state information campaigns. By K. Holt, 12.03.2021
Wikipedia banned seven users after reported 'infiltration' by a Chinese groupIt said the situation threatened 'the very foundations of Wikipedia.'By S. Dent, 09.17.2021
Twitter shares data for 5,929 accounts that spread Saudi Arabian propagandaIt has banned over 88,000 accounts linked to the behavior.By J. Fingas, 12.20.2019
TikTok is the latest platform to pull ISIS propaganda videosMembers of the Islamic State shared videos with heart and star filters and catchy songs.By C. Fisher, 10.21.2019
Fake news campaigns are a growing global problemThe number of countries with misinformation campaigns more than doubled in two years.By C. Fisher, 09.26.2019
NYU report lists likely social media disinformation tactics for 2020Expect new tactics by bots, deepfake videos and more fake news on Instagram.By A. Khalid, 09.05.2019
Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protestersTwitter ads are being used as political weapons.By J. Fingas, 08.18.2019
Trump’s ‘Social Media Summit’ was a celebration of conspiracy theoristsSomehow the White House forgot to invite Facebook and Twitter.By E. Alvarez, 07.12.2019
Twitter bots pushed 'Russiagate hoax' following the Mueller reportTwitter still has a challenge fighting automated propaganda on its platform.By J. Fingas, 04.23.2019
Hackers seize dormant Twitter accounts to push terrorist propagandaThey've been exploiting old security holes to spread hateful ideology.By J. Fingas, 01.02.2019
Bangladesh shuts off mobile internet ahead of electionIt's ostensibly to prevent rumors and propaganda.By J. Fingas, 12.29.2018
Facebook's leaked moderation 'rulebook' is as confused as you'd thinkThe 1,400 page document is in parts outdated and inaccurate.By R. Lawler, 12.27.2018
Russia tested a hypersonic missile it claims will beat all defensesWhether or not it can live up to the boasts is another matter.By J. Fingas, 12.26.2018
Facebook is hiring a human rights policy directorThey'll help the company promote peace and basic human freedoms.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2018
Apple's Pride-themed watch face is blocked in RussiaThe rainbow-inspired design breaks Russia's anti-gay laws.By R. England, 08.31.2018
Reddit moderators spotted Iranian fake news campaign months agoThey notified Reddit multiple times but never received responses.By M. Locklear, 08.24.2018
Facebook bans Alex Jones and InfoWars pagesIt's Facebook's biggest action yet against the conspiracy theory propagandist. By S. Dent, 08.06.2018
The scary truths about Trump’s nuclear summitIn which Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un compared the size of their nuclear buttons.By V. Blue, 06.15.2018
Vintage NSA posters remix pop culture as security warningsA newly-declassified batch of prime government propaganda.By D. Lumb, 06.06.2018
Facebook partners with think tank to fight global election meddlingThe Atlantic Council is helping the social network tackle false info. By K. Holt, 05.17.2018