The Integrity Project
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Pursuing research, publication and education related to Arizona's communication ecosystem. Fighting mis- and disinformation. See https://www.tipaz.org/
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Find the latest news and research related to #misinformation and #disinformation, media literacy efforts and more, and restore thoughtful conversation in our public sphere online, in-person and beyond at The Integrity Project 👉 www.tipaz.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Find the latest news and research related to #misinformation and #disinformation, media literacy efforts and more, and restore thoughtful conversation in our public sphere online, in-person and beyond at The Integrity Project 👉 www.tipaz.org
Highlighting the growing tension within the press, the administration and media ownership, leadership at the news program @60minutes.bsky.social decided to pull a story about alleged abuses at a foreign megaprison, because Trump administration officials were not made available for on-air comment.
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry — The Integrity Project
Just a day and a half before it was set to be broadcast, new CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a planned 60 Minutes investigative segment centering on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador ...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Highlighting the growing tension within the press, the administration and media ownership, leadership at the news program @60minutes.bsky.social decided to pull a story about alleged abuses at a foreign megaprison, because Trump administration officials were not made available for on-air comment.
Dismantling institutions like the Global Engagement Center and refusing to name foreign adversaries leaves the U.S. largely undefended against organized #disinformation efforts, writes @anneapplebaum.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com, including online bot campaigns, social media algorithms, and more.
The Longest Suicide Note in American History — The Integrity Project
The recent publication of the Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy showed that the suspension of agreements between the U.S.’s Global Engagement Center and foreign counterparts was no...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Dismantling institutions like the Global Engagement Center and refusing to name foreign adversaries leaves the U.S. largely undefended against organized #disinformation efforts, writes @anneapplebaum.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com, including online bot campaigns, social media algorithms, and more.
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FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he was 'paid for opinions' as a Fox News analyst following an arrest in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after years of calling it an 'inside job,' reinforces critiques that some media figures use their positions as respected sources to spread commentary.
Bongino on past pipe bomb cover-up claim: ‘I was paid … for my opinions’ — The Integrity Project
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino brushed off questions last week about his past claims of a cover up in the case of who planted pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offic...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he was 'paid for opinions' as a Fox News analyst following an arrest in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after years of calling it an 'inside job,' reinforces critiques that some media figures use their positions as respected sources to spread commentary.
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AI-generated videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated have been used to help sell supplements and spread health #misinformation, @fullfact.org has uncovered. The videos were manipulated to promote a natural probiotic aimed at menopause on the website 'Wellness Nest.'
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media — The Integrity Project
TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation. The factcheckin...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
AI-generated videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated have been used to help sell supplements and spread health #misinformation, @fullfact.org has uncovered. The videos were manipulated to promote a natural probiotic aimed at menopause on the website 'Wellness Nest.'
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A study by @csmapnyu.org and @ucsandiego.bsky.social finds that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those using English-only platforms. Learn more 👇
Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation — The Integrity Project
A new study shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. T...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A study by @csmapnyu.org and @ucsandiego.bsky.social finds that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those using English-only platforms. Learn more 👇
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he was 'paid for opinions' as a Fox News analyst following an arrest in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after years of calling it an 'inside job,' reinforces critiques that some media figures use their positions as respected sources to spread commentary.
Bongino on past pipe bomb cover-up claim: ‘I was paid … for my opinions’ — The Integrity Project
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino brushed off questions last week about his past claims of a cover up in the case of who planted pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offic...
www.tipaz.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino said he was 'paid for opinions' as a Fox News analyst following an arrest in the 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case after years of calling it an 'inside job,' reinforces critiques that some media figures use their positions as respected sources to spread commentary.
AI-generated videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated have been used to help sell supplements and spread health #misinformation, @fullfact.org has uncovered. The videos were manipulated to promote a natural probiotic aimed at menopause on the website 'Wellness Nest.'
AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media — The Integrity Project
TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation. The factcheckin...
www.tipaz.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
AI-generated videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated have been used to help sell supplements and spread health #misinformation, @fullfact.org has uncovered. The videos were manipulated to promote a natural probiotic aimed at menopause on the website 'Wellness Nest.'
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Social psychologists Randy Stein of @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Cal State Northridge's Abraham Rutchick explain that some endorse obviously false claims not out of ignorance, but to signal dominance in this article on @psypost.bsky.social reprinted from @us.theconversation.com.
Endorsing easily disproved lies acts as a psychological 'power move' for some — The Integrity Project
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to believe false information, but another to actively stick with something that’s obviously wrong. New research, publishe...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Social psychologists Randy Stein of @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Cal State Northridge's Abraham Rutchick explain that some endorse obviously false claims not out of ignorance, but to signal dominance in this article on @psypost.bsky.social reprinted from @us.theconversation.com.
Social psychologists Randy Stein of @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Cal State Northridge's Abraham Rutchick explain that some endorse obviously false claims not out of ignorance, but to signal dominance in this article on @psypost.bsky.social reprinted from @us.theconversation.com.
Endorsing easily disproved lies acts as a psychological 'power move' for some — The Integrity Project
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to believe false information, but another to actively stick with something that’s obviously wrong. New research, publishe...
www.tipaz.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Social psychologists Randy Stein of @calpolypomona.bsky.social and Cal State Northridge's Abraham Rutchick explain that some endorse obviously false claims not out of ignorance, but to signal dominance in this article on @psypost.bsky.social reprinted from @us.theconversation.com.
Give a thought-provoking selection from our library this holiday by experts like @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @barbmcquade.bsky.social @galesinatra.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social @profsanderlinden.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social many others. www.tipaz.org/books-1
December 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Give a thought-provoking selection from our library this holiday by experts like @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @barbmcquade.bsky.social @galesinatra.bsky.social @garymarcus.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social @profsanderlinden.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social many others. www.tipaz.org/books-1
X recently added an origin feature intended to improve transparency. But a number of users began raising questions after noticing that some prominent political accounts appear to be based outside of the United States. With @lanceulanoff.com of @techradar.com and @nbcnews.com. 👇
X's new location transparency feature unleashes questions about origins of MAGA accounts — The Integrity Project
A new feature on X has stirred confusion, anger and a wave of online sleuthing after users discovered that the platform was suddenly displaying the surprising locations where certain accounts are base...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
X recently added an origin feature intended to improve transparency. But a number of users began raising questions after noticing that some prominent political accounts appear to be based outside of the United States. With @lanceulanoff.com of @techradar.com and @nbcnews.com. 👇
A study by @csmapnyu.org and @ucsandiego.bsky.social finds that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those using English-only platforms. Learn more 👇
Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation — The Integrity Project
A new study shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. T...
www.tipaz.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A study by @csmapnyu.org and @ucsandiego.bsky.social finds that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those using English-only platforms. Learn more 👇
Increasingly sophisticated #AI tools now allow state and non-state actors to craft convincing fake texts, images, and videos at unprecedented speed and scale, reducing the cost and expertise once required for #disinformation campaigns, new @foreignaffairs.com reporting shows.
AI Is Supercharging Disinformation Warfare — The Integrity Project
In June, the secure Signal account of a European foreign minister pinged with a text message. The sender claimed to be U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio with an urgent request. A short time later, t...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Increasingly sophisticated #AI tools now allow state and non-state actors to craft convincing fake texts, images, and videos at unprecedented speed and scale, reducing the cost and expertise once required for #disinformation campaigns, new @foreignaffairs.com reporting shows.
The #EU seeks increased cooperation from big tech platforms, along with social media influencers, to combat bots and fake profiles, #disinformation, and foreign interference. Under the Digital Services Act and Code of Conduct, platforms are expected to better identify and label AI-generated content.
EU looks to Big Tech, influencers to fight hybrid threats, fake news — The Integrity Project
Europe is looking to online platforms and influencers to help fight disinformation and promote democracy according to a European Commission strategy presented on Wednesday amid concerns over interfere...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The #EU seeks increased cooperation from big tech platforms, along with social media influencers, to combat bots and fake profiles, #disinformation, and foreign interference. Under the Digital Services Act and Code of Conduct, platforms are expected to better identify and label AI-generated content.
A new @calpolyslo.bsky.social course explores how #misinformation spreads in online spaces, why people believe it, and impacts on society and democracy, providing students with essential media literacy and critical thinking skills to help them recognize and respond to misleading content online. 👇
Cal Poly course explores the psychology of misinformation in the digital age — The Integrity Project
The Innovation Incubator at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is launching a new pop-up course this upcoming spring titled, Drowning in BS: Conspiracies, Urban Legends and AI ...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A new @calpolyslo.bsky.social course explores how #misinformation spreads in online spaces, why people believe it, and impacts on society and democracy, providing students with essential media literacy and critical thinking skills to help them recognize and respond to misleading content online. 👇
MIT @technologyreview.com and @profsanderlinden.bsky.social provide suggestions for helping to bridge the communication gap among friends and family when experiencing social media fueled conspiracy theory thinking, which involves listening and empathy skills - and more. 👇
How to help friends and family dig out of a conspiracy theory black hole — The Integrity Project
Someone I know became a conspiracy theorist seemingly overnight. It was during the pandemic, and out of nowhere, they suddenly started posting daily on Facebook about the dangers of covid vaccines and...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
MIT @technologyreview.com and @profsanderlinden.bsky.social provide suggestions for helping to bridge the communication gap among friends and family when experiencing social media fueled conspiracy theory thinking, which involves listening and empathy skills - and more. 👇
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We've added @universitypress.cambridge.org's The Power of the Crowd to our Books section dedicated to the study of mis- and #disinformation. The book highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. www.tipaz.org/books-1
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We've added @universitypress.cambridge.org's The Power of the Crowd to our Books section dedicated to the study of mis- and #disinformation. The book highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. www.tipaz.org/books-1
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@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and author of Attack from Within posted in our Books section, spoke of the growing dangers of mis- and disinformation on social media and its destabilizing impacts to our society during the recent 'Democracy Summit' hosted by the University of Illinois.
Barbara McQuade discusses threat of misinformation at Democracy Summit — The Integrity Project
At the University of Illinois Office of Civic Life’s Democracy Summit last month, author Barbara McQuade of the University of Michigan addressed the growing threat of misinformation and its impacts on...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and author of Attack from Within posted in our Books section, spoke of the growing dangers of mis- and disinformation on social media and its destabilizing impacts to our society during the recent 'Democracy Summit' hosted by the University of Illinois.
We've added @universitypress.cambridge.org's The Power of the Crowd to our Books section dedicated to the study of mis- and #disinformation. The book highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. www.tipaz.org/books-1
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We've added @universitypress.cambridge.org's The Power of the Crowd to our Books section dedicated to the study of mis- and #disinformation. The book highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. www.tipaz.org/books-1
@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and author of Attack from Within posted in our Books section, spoke of the growing dangers of mis- and disinformation on social media and its destabilizing impacts to our society during the recent 'Democracy Summit' hosted by the University of Illinois.
Barbara McQuade discusses threat of misinformation at Democracy Summit — The Integrity Project
At the University of Illinois Office of Civic Life’s Democracy Summit last month, author Barbara McQuade of the University of Michigan addressed the growing threat of misinformation and its impacts on...
www.tipaz.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and author of Attack from Within posted in our Books section, spoke of the growing dangers of mis- and disinformation on social media and its destabilizing impacts to our society during the recent 'Democracy Summit' hosted by the University of Illinois.
A study by @exeter.ac.uk Prof. Florian Stöckel who put the findings in a new book, The Power of the Crowd, highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. Accurate comments help identify #misinformation, while misleading ones erode trust in information.
Social media comments can act as 'quick warning signals' against misinformation, study shows — The Integrity Project
Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows. Science X / Phys.org
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November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A study by @exeter.ac.uk Prof. Florian Stöckel who put the findings in a new book, The Power of the Crowd, highlights the impact of user comments and how they shape how others judge content. Accurate comments help identify #misinformation, while misleading ones erode trust in information.
The attached @psychologytoday.com article explains that belief in false health claims stems from a mix of psychological, emotional, and social factors, often spread by charismatic communicators who use emotion to make their message seem trustworthy compared to nuanced scientific explanations.
6 Reasons Why People Believe Health Misinformation — The Integrity Project
Michael Miller, MD, helps us understand misinformed people and their sources of misinformation, which research shows begins with bad health care experiences that leads people to mistrust the health ca...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The attached @psychologytoday.com article explains that belief in false health claims stems from a mix of psychological, emotional, and social factors, often spread by charismatic communicators who use emotion to make their message seem trustworthy compared to nuanced scientific explanations.
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social explores how new technology makes it easier to create convincing and realistic false narratives that challenge traditional methods of verifying information, and also takes advantage of the social and psychological factors that make people more likely to share false content.
The next wave of disinformation: AI, fact-checks, and the fight for truth — The Integrity Project
Falsehoods, fabrications, fake news – disinformation is nothing new. For centuries, people have taken deliberate action to mislead the public. In medieval Europe, Jewish communities were persecuted be...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social explores how new technology makes it easier to create convincing and realistic false narratives that challenge traditional methods of verifying information, and also takes advantage of the social and psychological factors that make people more likely to share false content.
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Zohran Mamdani: 'Trump's worst nightmare' could be about to show how to take the fight to the president
Zohran Mamdani: 'Trump's worst nightmare' could be about to show how to take the fight to the president
Zohran Mamdani calls himself "Donald Trump's worst nightmare". They are the words of a man living the dream.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Zohran Mamdani: 'Trump's worst nightmare' could be about to show how to take the fight to the president