Press TV, an Iranian state-controlled broadcasting channel, uses social media to spread antisemitic hate. A new report by CCDH and the Anti-Defamation League shows how Press TV weaponizes social media platforms to promote Palestine Declassified, a propaganda tool that spreads antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Our CEO Imran Ahmed provides written submission and evidence to UK Parliament Public Bill Committee for the Online Safety Bill. We analyzed the provisions of the Bill using our new “STAR” framework, which we developed for analyzing legislative efforts globally.
80% of posts featuring articles that push baseless, misleading or misrepresented claims about the alleged existence of US-funded bioweapons labs in Ukraine were not labelled by Facebook.
Facebook is allowing pages controlled by Chinese state media to post clear disinformation, conspiracies and propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine that stand in stark contrast with China’s declared neutrality.
Facebook is failing to label 91% of posts containing Russian propaganda about Ukraine with warnings that the content originates with media outlets owned by the Russian state.
Gateway Pundit, a misinformation site instrumental in spreading misinformation about a “stolen” election, generated up to $1.5 million in Google Ad revenue according to a new analysis from the Center for Countering Digital Hate based on figures published by Google.
Google’s Ads service is placing adverts on, and therefore funding, websites publishing election-related misinformation. Google also profits from each ad. Trust in democracy is under threat. Misinformation about mail-in ballots is being spread online in order to suppress voter turnout, while conspiracy theories about electoral fraud and the rigging of the election undermine trust in the democratic process. This risks a break in the peaceful transfer of power.