The Time Has Come To Sunset Hoaxlines Lab
Although the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine were different disasters, information disorder’s role in preventable deaths was not. I must do more.
Hoaxlines Lab
A project researching media manipulation and malign influence.
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What to know about Threads integration with Mastodon
How integration between the two affects data privacy, moderation, and advertising
The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial
Fluctuations in the weather don’t refute clear long-term trends in the climate. Yet many people believe these claims, and the political result has been reduced willingness to take action.
Civic Information Handbook: How to recognize and compete with coordinated information campaigns
GMF Digital’s new publication provides insights into coordinated, deceptive information campaigns in a guide created in collaboration with UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life.
Ghouling, a trend of unspeakable cruelty
#DiedSuddenly was the most popular hashtag globally for vaccine-related tweets between May 11 and 17. We need to talk about how it relates to "ghouling."
Infodemic Report: Vaccines in May 2023
We discuss the hashtag that would not "die suddenly," spikes in tweets about vaccines and Canadian politics, and influential false or misleading claims.
Appendix: Infodemic Report on Vaccines in May 2023
This appendix accompanies a May 2023 report about online vaccine narratives.
References on vaccine safety and pregnancy
This list of references shows that vaccines are safe during pregnancy, do not cause miscarriage, and protect newborns born to mothers who were vaccinated while pregnant.
The world is sending a clear message: Russia, we disapprove.
According to a recent Gallup poll, the world is turning its back on Russia. For the first time since Gallup started tracking world leaders’ approval ratings, most of the world disapproves of Russia’s leadership.
Everything Online Malign Influence Newsletter
Hoaxlines Lab • April 24, 2023