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The Sunburst Hack Was Massive and Devastating

The attack gave the perpetrators access to numerous key American business and government organizations.

YouTube and YouTube TV Experience Outage

The YouTube website appeared to be functional, but videos weren't available to be played by...

How Twitter’s Trending Function Can Go Haywire

Twitter users were clamoring for Chris Pratt to be canceled because of his support of...

Facebook Is Tilting the Political Playing Field More Than Ever, And It’s No Accident

The platform is optimized for boosting politically conservative voices calling for fascism, separatism and xenophobia.

Researchers Are Preparing for the Coming Wave of Deepfake Propaganda

Deepfakes are here to stay. Managing disinformation and protecting the public will be more challenging...

Feds To Launch 3-Digit Suicide Prevention Phone Number

Americans in crisis should continue using 1-800-273-TALK (8255) until the transition is complete.

How Fake Accounts Constantly Manipulate What You See on Social Media

Platforms have been slow to act. Sadly, misinformation and disinformation drives usage and is good...

Kosovar Facebook Pages Use Coronavirus Fears, ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Memes To Trick American Followers

Networks from the Balkans nation are deploying divisive content and patriotic nostalgia, echoing past foreign...

Social Media Fuels Wave of Coronavirus Misinformation

Social media users focus on popularity, not accuracy.

Firefly Aerospace Execs Deny Involvement in Shady Dating Sites. Let’s Look at the Facts.

Responses to Snopes’ two-year investigation into links between deceptive dating websites and the space startup...

The Census Goes Digital – 3 Things to Know

Digital responses would be cheaper to collect but would also likely carry significant risks.

Out-of-Context Photos Are a Powerful Low-Tech Form of Misinformation

Have some healthy skepticism when you encounter images online.