9 hours ago | NPR

By almost any metric, the scope of disinformation in America has gotten steadily worse in recent years. But the deplatforming of Trump, and a subsequent dip in lies online...
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Rudy Giuliani, who helped lead Trump's bogus election-fraud conspiracy theory, is being mocked after warning of the dangers of misinformation

16 hours ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's former personal attorney, was pilloried on Wednesday after he warned in a podcast of the dangers of online...
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Pence Is Still Pushing Trump's Big Lie

19 hours ago | The New Republic

It's been almost two months since former Vice President Mike Pence narrowly escaped a violent mob of Trump supporters in the Capitol building that wanted to lynch him for...
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Four Months In, Democratic Party Committees Condemn Facebook's Indefinite Political Ads Ban

1 day ago | DCCC

DCCC Executive Director Tim Persico and DSCC Executive Director Christie Roberts issued the following statement on Facebook's continued refusal to lift their post-election ban...
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Election Integrity Partnership releases final report on mis- and disinformation in 2020 U.S. election

1 day ago | Stanford

Researchers from Stanford University, the University of Washington, Graphika and Atlantic Council's DFRLab released their findings in The Long Fuse: Misinformation and the 2020...
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TikTok Played a Key Role in MAGA Radicalization

1 day ago | Wired

The platform's absorbing endless scroll and karaoke features have built an overlooked disinformation machine.
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Disinformation Still Swirls Concerning Legitimacy Of Biden Administration

3 days ago | NPR

While conspiracy theories aren't new, experts say their reach is spreading - accelerated by social media, encouraged by former President Donald Trump and weaponized in a way...
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From The U.S. Capitol To Local Governments, Disinformation Disrupts

3 days ago | NPR

Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down...
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How Disinformation Is Shaping The Political Process

4 days ago | NPR

Disinformation is not just affecting politics at the national level. It's eroding public trust in institutions.
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CNN a Powerful & Destructive Disinformation Network

8 days ago | Real Clear Politics

Our media gatekeepers are terrified by the possibility that someone, somewhere might dare to present facts or form opinions without their express written permission.
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Texas power grid operator overcharged companies $16B during winter freeze

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a massive error that resulted in $16 billion in overcharges last month when millions of residents were left without power after a... Read more ...

Gilgeous-Alexander has 33, helps Thunder rally past Spurs

SAN ANTONIO - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-102 on Thursday night and snap a... Read more ...

Creighton's Greg McDermott suspended indefinitely for ‘plantation' comments

Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott has been suspended from all team activities indefinitely for his “plantation” comments last week, the school athletic director... Read more ...

Lightning top Blackhawks on Hedman's horn-beating OT goal

CHICAGO - Victor Hedman scored 4:59 into overtime, with the puck barely over the line at the horn, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday night... Read more ...

Martin scores 2 to help Islanders beat Sabres 5-2

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Matt Martin scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a three-game series. Read more ...

Flyers overcame early 3-goal deficit to stun Penguins 4-3

PITTSBURGH - Philadelphia Flyers coach Alain Vigneault pointed to his team's three-game set in Pittsburgh as a potential turning point. A chance to figure out just where the... Read more ...

Tatum scores 27, Celtics outlast depleted Raptors 132-125

BOSTON - Jayson Tatum had 27 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics won their fourth straight game, outlasting the short-handed Toronto Raptors 132-125 on Thursday night. Read more ...

UNMC doctor stresses COVID-19 vaccines as safe and effective

Dr. Mark Rupp says the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are all "tremendously effective" against COVID-19. Read more ...

Trump State Department appointee Federico Klein arrested in connection with...

Summary List Placement The FBI arrested Federico Klein, a former State Department aide appointed by former President Donald Trump, in connection with the January 6 Capitol... Read more ...

No. 2 Michigan wraps up Big Ten, beats Michigan State 69-50

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Franz Wagner scored 19 points, Hunter Dickinson added 14 and No. 2 Michigan wrapped up the Big Ten title with a 69-50 victory over rival Michigan State on... Read more ...