India’s Growing Misinformation Crisis: A Threat to Democracy

Six years ago, in the backdrop of a suicide bombing attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama district that killed at least 40 Indian security forces, a recording of a call, purported to be between a top Indian minister and a senior functionary of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and an unidentifiedContinue Reading

Half-truths and Lies: An Online Day in Australia

False online claims about business and the economy top the list of misinformation concerns for Australians and research indicates they are screaming out for help on how to deal with it. In some ways, it’s not surprising misinformation on the economy rates so highly during a cost-of-living crisis and withContinue Reading

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits

Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project had uncovered massive government fraud when it alleged that 150-year-olds were claiming Social Security benefits. But Musk has provided no evidence to back up his claims, and experts quickly pointed out that this is very likelyContinue Reading