misinformation

The weaponisation of fear and misinformation is nothing new. We must act against it
Misinformation

The weaponisation of fear and misinformation is nothing new. We must act against it

A fake news report on Georgian TV station IMEDI provided a lesson in how fear can be weaponised, and how quickly a society can be destabilised by a single, well-crafted lie

The truth was just as hard to find in the old days as it is now
John Bird

The truth was just as hard to find in the old days as it is now

Too many people suggest we have entered a ‘truthless’ time, when the old politenesses of hiding reality has simply been kicked around and devalued

A politician’s lies should be seen as abuse. Here’s how we can create a climate of truth
Mike Berners-Lee

A politician’s lies should be seen as abuse. Here’s how we can create a climate of truth

It’s not inevitable that politicians lie to us. We can hold them to account with real consequences

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
John Bird

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism

Would banning the EDL actually work? Here’s how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
UK riots

Would banning the EDL actually work? Here’s how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots

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What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government
15-Minute Cities

What are 15-minute cities? The truth behind the conspiracy theory seeping into UK government

TikTok is seeking to ban climate misinformation on the app. Will it work?
Social media

TikTok is seeking to ban climate misinformation on the app. Will it work?

Sadiq Khan says there is an ‘orchestrated campaign’ against Ulez expansion
ULEZ expansion

Sadiq Khan says there is an ‘orchestrated campaign’ against Ulez expansion

Media literacy is the only thing standing in the way of the next Andrew Tate
Bejay Mulenga

Media literacy is the only thing standing in the way of the next Andrew Tate