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We're increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy ☀️

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July 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Disinformation is a threat to democracy, and we are committed to tackling it head-on. But we can't do it alone. Join us in the fight against the lies that undermine democracy and donate to the American Sunlight Project today: www.americansunlight.org/donate
July 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
AI has supercharged the disinformation playbook. At @worldsummitai.bsky.social, @ninajankowicz.com unpacked how AI shapes geopolitics.

Last year's elections proved just how easy it’s become to spread lies at scale and how hard it is to tell what’s real.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5k...
July 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This week! We’re gathering in San Francisco on Wednesday for a fundraiser to protect the truth and build a stronger coalition for democracy!

Join us and fellow defenders of truth! Email contact@americansunlight.org for info!

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June 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Russian backed media launched a targeted campaign criticizing the late Pope while highlighting his alleged closeness with Moscow, like this example here. Read ASP's Benjamin Shultz with The Independent to learn more: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
May 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
You don't want to miss our upcoming Information Literacy Crash Course! Learn how to stay safe in the digital age and how to navigate today's disinformation-filled information ecosystem on Tuesday May 20 at 12pm ET. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/informatio...
May 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Next up at ASP: Information Literacy Crash Course on May 20th, 12pm EST. Whether you're looking to beef up your own habits, or learn helpful tips to share with friends and family, we're here to help! Get your tickets today: www.eventbrite.com/e/informatio...
May 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happening now! Join today's teach-in with AI expert Gary Marcus on our Substack! open.substack.com/live-stream/...
May 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
That AI graph everyone’s sharing? It’s built on fantasy logic. AI expert Gary Marcus says: “If the Y-axis doesn’t make sense the whole graph is meaningless.”

Marcus breaks down what’s really going on: Learn more in TOMORROW'S teach in by joining our ASPIRE community: www.patreon.com/c/AmericanSu...
May 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@garymarcus.bsky.social has spent 30+ yrs asking

Why are humans still better at common sense than the smartest machines? Now he’s turning that into a blueprint

Access AI: Uncoded–Inside the Hallucination Machine, a teach-in with one of AI’s boldest critics on ASPIRE www.patreon.com/c/AmericanSu...
May 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last week, ASP CEO Nina Jankowicz testified before the EU Parliament: "Before I describe the details of Russia's recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America." www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-e...
May 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We’re here to break down another week in Trump 2.0 censorship. Check out our latest Last Week in Censorship post on our Substack, and subscribe to stay in the know: americansunlight.substack.com/p/last-week-...
April 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ASP CEO @ninajankowicz.com testified before the EU Parliament to sound the alarm on the threat of Russian disinformation and the dangerous inaction by social media platforms that prioritize keeping users enraged over ensuring a safe and truthful information environment.
April 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In case you missed it, ASP's @sophiafreuden.bsky.social joined @disinfo.eu to speak on LLM grooming, a new strategy to weaponize AI. Learn the history and activities of the Pravda Network below and watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7t...
April 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Last week, this premature headline from an account with barely 1,000 followers cost Americans trillions in assets as anxiety about our economic future mounts. Now more than ever we need to be vigilant about misinformation. Read ASP's latest here: americansunlight.substack.com/p/how-launde...
April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What is LLM grooming and what does it means for the future of the AI models we've grown accustomed to? Register for free today for Thursday's discussion with ASP researcher @sophiafreuden.bsky.social and @disinfo.eu. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What in the world happened last week?? We're wondering the same. Luckily, our Substack series "Last Week in Censorship" gives you the week by week updates on Trump's unprecedented First Amendment abuses. Check it out: americansunlight.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Over the course of a few short weeks, our allies have grown not only to distrust the United States Government...and they’re taking steps to protect their countries from us the way they would from Moscow or Beijing." Read more on our Substack: americansunlight.substack.com/p/democracie...
April 2, 2025 at 1:25 PM
At 10 am, @ninajankowicz.com will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia to dispel the myth of the so-called Censorship Industrial Complex. Watch the hearing here: foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/cens...
April 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Happening TODAY! You don't want to miss today's exclusive teach in with pro-democracy expert @reedgalen.bsky.social. To join, subscribe to our Patreon at the $10 or $25/mo level for monthly lessons from advocates at the forefront of the counter-disinfo fight. www.patreon.com/c/AmericanSu...
March 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Deceive. Distort. Divide: Those are the goals of the network we uncovered in our latest report: EcoBoost is using artificial intelligence to sow discord in conversations around the environment and climate. Learn how it works and what’s at stake: static1.squarespace.com/static/6612c...
March 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Wondering how to stay safe online? 🔐 Join our virtual workshop TOMORROW with @ninajankowicz.com, author of How to Be a Woman Online, as she shares tips on protecting your privacy. Whether you’re a social media pro or a beginner, this is for you! www.eventbrite.com/e/online-saf...
March 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you support left-leaning causes, Russia is targeting you too. A network of 600+ automated X accounts has generated over 245k posts to disrupt the environmental movement. americansunlight.substack.com/p/do-you-sup...
March 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
NEW REPORT: The EcoBoost network is using AI-generated personas to infiltrate environmental and tech debates, spreading misleading narratives on a massive scale. Our new report reveals how these bad actors are shaping online discourse in real-time: static1.squarespace.com/static/6612c...
March 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Russian influence is more pervasive than ever. In our latest report, we examine how the Pravda network is spreading disinformation to undermine democracies globally. This is a critical read as we face growing threats to truth in the digital age. www.americansunlight.org/updates/new-...
February 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM