Tag: Rumors and Misinformation

Robert Malone Spreads Falsehoods About Vaccines. He Also Says He Invented Some.

Dr. Robert Malone says he helped invent mRNA vaccines and has been wronged for decades. Now he’s spreading unfounded claims about the vaccines and the virus.

April 3, 2022
What Putin’s Propaganda Looks Like From Both Sides of the Border

Two journalists — one Russian, one Ukrainian — bridge the information iron curtain.

March 31, 2022
How War in Ukraine Roiled Facebook and Instagram

The rules over what war content is permitted on Facebook and Instagram keep changing, causing internal confusion.

March 30, 2022
Pro-Russia Tweets In India Spark Suspicions of an Influence Campaign

While India and Russia have long had close ties, researchers say there are signs that social media posts parroting Kremlin talking points may not be legitimate.

March 29, 2022
Rumble, the Right’s Go-To Video Site, Has Much Bigger Ambitions

The company, supported by Donald Trump, Peter Thiel and other prominent conservatives, wants to help build a “new internet” independent from Silicon Valley’s titans.

March 28, 2022