How Social Media Became The Source Of Mistrust

Today, social media is likely to spread disinformation, deepen political divides, and erode public trust in everything from elections to public health. Read More

Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to him becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come ... Read More

How hashtags and humor are used to spread extreme content on social media

Conspiracy theories and incitement to harassment and violence abound on mainstream social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But the extreme content is often mixed with ironic play, memes ... Read More

Did the Russians poison Donald Trump in Alaska? Wild conspiracy theories flood social media as the US President goes MIA amid alleged health concerns

Speculation about Donald Trump’s health has spiralled into wild territory online, with some users joking or suggesting that the Russians poisoned him during a recent trip to Alaska. The theories, ... Read More

‘The worst I’ve seen’: Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories explode online, from the left and right

Baseless conspiracy theories about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk have exploded on social media in the week since the shooting, with partisans from both sides pushing a dizzying ... Read More

Trump breaks internet with strange 'bela' post as conspiracy theories spread like wildfire

President Donald Trump confounded social media users on Sunday morning by posting a single word on his Truth Social account, reviving the humorous "covfefe" discourse from 2017 and spawning new ... Read More

Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions

Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's killing just hours after it happened, seeding social media with the frightening claim that America is slipping into civil war. Read More

How Trump health conspiracy theories went wild on social media

President Trump’s political success was derived in part by being omnipresent on every screen. So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms ... Read More