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Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/us/politics/imran-ahmed-judge-order.html

A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/business/media/artificial-intelligence-death-threats.html

Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram as Election Nears - After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading conten... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/technology/canada-election-facebook-instagram-meta.html #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #politicaladvertising #newsandnewsmedia #metaplatformsinc #jeffballingall #instagraminc #socialmedia #facebookinc #carneymarkj #canadaproud #elections #canada

This Group Refuses to Stop Tracking Disinformation - Though a larger coalition of fact checkers has disbanded, a team of students and research... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/technology/election-disinformation.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #stanfordinternetobservatory #presidentialelectionof2024 #rumorsandmisinformation #collegesanduniversities #computersandtheinternet #universityofwashington #conspiracytheories #socialmedia #censorship

How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics - Ahead of November’s election, Meta has de-emphasized political content on Facebook, Insta... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/technology/meta-election-politics.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #presidentialelectionof2024 #presidentialelectionof2020 #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #midtermelections(2022) #politicsandgovernment #mobileapplications #conspiracytheories #instagraminc

Nina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research - The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/business/media/american-sunlight-project-fight-disinformation.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #disinformationgovernanceboard #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #nonprofitorganizations #jankowicznina(1989-) #americafirstlegal #media

Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future - In the hands of anonymous internet users, A.I. tools can create waves of harassing and ra... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/technology/ai-4chan-online-harassment.html #centerforcounteringdigitalhate #rumorsandmisinformation #artificialintelligence #cyberharassment #socialmedia #4chan

Dark Corners of the Web Offer a Glimpse at A.I.’s Nefarious Future - In the hands of anonymous internet users, A.I. tools can create waves of harassing and ra... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/technology/dark-corners-of-the-web-offer-a-glimpse-at-ais-nefarious-future.html #centerforcounteringdigitalhate #rumorsandmisinformation #artificialintelligence #cyberharassment #socialmedia #4chan

Antisemitic and Anti-Islam Hate Speech Surges Across the Internet - Fueled by the conflict between Israel and Gaza and stoked by extremists, hate speech has ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/technology/hate-speech-israel-gaza-internet.html #right-wingextremismandalt-right #centerforcounteringdigitalhate #corporatesocialresponsibility #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #israel-gazawar(2023-) #anti-defamationleague #tiktok(bytedance) #metaplatformsinc #muslimsandislam

Twitter Threatens to Sue Center for Countering Digital Hate Over Research - The Center for Countering Digital Hate said it had received a letter from X, Twitter’s pa... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/technology/twitter-x-center-for-countering-digital-hate.html #centerforcounteringdigitalhate #corporatesocialresponsibility #threatsandthreateningmessages #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #nonprofitorganizations #mobileapplications #socialmedia #hatespeech

These Activists Distrust Voting Machines. Just Don’t Call Them Election Deniers. - As election activists rally against new voting machines, they are drifting into territory... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/technology/voting-machines-election-deniers.html #presidentialelectionof2024 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #boardofelections(nys) #conspiracytheories #projectdemocracy #votingmachines #socialmedia

New Defamation Suit Against Fox Signals Continued Legal Threat - The suit, brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation, cites parallels with the rec... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/technology/defamation-suit-fox-nina-jankowicz.html #threatsandthreateningmessages #disinformationgovernanceboard #suitsandlitigation(civil) #dominionvotingsystemscorp #rumorsandmisinformation #jankowicznina(1989-) #freedomofthepress #newsandnewsmedia #libelandslander #foxnewschannel #carlsontucker

Carlos Moreno Wanted to Improve Cities. Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for Him. - Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, ar... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/technology/carlos-moreno-15-minute-cities-conspiracy-theories.html #threatsandthreateningmessages #contenttype:personalprofile #fringegroupsandmovements #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #areaplanningandrenewal #petersonjordan(1962-) #conspiracytheories #qanon

The Rise of Salem Media, a Conservative Radio Juggernaut - Salem Media, which counts the conservative personalities Charlie Kirk and Sebastian Gorka... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/technology/salem-media-charlie-kirk-sebastian-gorka.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #right-wingextremismandalt-right #corporatesocialresponsibility #voterfraud(electionfraud) #silvermancraig(radiohost) #conservatism(uspolitics) #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #projectdemocracy

Social Media Companies Still Boost Election Fraud Claims, Report Says - The report, by New York University’s Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, argues t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/technology/social-media-election-fraud.html #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #midtermelections(2022) #fraudsandswindling #lawandlegislation #tiktok(bytedance) #newsandnewsmedia #projectdemocracy #socialmedia #facebookinc #youtube.com #twitter

How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step - As American feminists came together in 2017 to protest Donald Trump, Russia’s disinformat... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/18/us/womens-march-russia-trump.html #internetresearchagency(russia) #presidentialelectionof2016 #rumorsandmisinformation #sarsourlinda(1980-) #projectdemocracy #womensmarchinc #womenandgirls #trumpdonaldj #socialmedia #russia

QAnon Candidates Aren’t Thriving, but Some of Their Ideas Are - While few with ties to the conspiracy theory are winning their primaries, themes pushed b... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/25/technology/qanon-midterms.html #right-wingextremismandalt-right #presidentialelectionof2020 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #fringegroupsandmovements #rumorsandmisinformation #watkinsron(1987/88-) #conspiracytheories #projectdemocracy #lakekaria #qanon

The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State, Blue State Divide - Several states run by Democrats are pushing for stiffer rules on the spread of false info... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/10/business/disinformation-democrats-republicans.html #freedomofspeechandexpression #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #politicsandgovernment #conspiracytheories #lawandlegislation #statelegislatures #projectdemocracy #socialmedia

Disinformation Has Become Another Untouchable Problem in Washington - Numerous federal agencies agree that widely promoted falsehoods threaten the nation’s sec... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/business/disinformation-board-dc.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #freedomofspeechandexpression #homelandsecuritydepartment #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #politicsandgovernment #jankowicznina(1989-) #conspiracytheories #hawleyjoshd(1979-) #mayorkasalejandro

On Conservative Radio, Misleading Message Is Clear: ‘Democrats Cheat’ - Election fraud claims from 2020 are widespread on talk radio, contributing to the belief ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/05/business/media/on-conservative-radio-misleading-message-is-clear-democrats-cheat.html #votingrightsregistrationandrequirements #presidentialelectionof2020 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #audio-neutral-informative #rumorsandmisinformation #conspiracytheories #projectdemocracy #elections #radio

As Midterms Loom, Meta C.E.O. Shifts Focus Away From Elections - Mark Zuckerberg, who once said securing elections was “the most important thing,” has shi... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/technology/mark-zuckerberg-meta-midterm-elections.html #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #presidentialelectionof2020 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #metaverse(internet) #projectdemocracy #metaplatformsinc #whistle-blowers #zuckerbergmarke

What Texas Gains by Investigating Twitter’s Fake Accounts - For Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, there are positives. Aligning with Elon Musk?... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/technology/texas-twitter-ken-paxton.html #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #spaceexplorationtechnologiescorp #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #electionsattorneysgeneral #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #politicsandgovernment #teslamotorsinc #trumpdonaldj #socialmedia #paxtonken #texas

How Some States Are Combating Election Misinformation Ahead of Midterms - Several states are putting more money and effort into combating false and misleading info... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/technology/misinformation-sheriff-election-midterms.html #freedomofspeechandexpression #presidentialelectionof2020 #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #raffenspergerbrad #projectdemocracy #griswoldjena #socialmedia #facebookinc #twitter

Debunking 3 Viral Rumors About the Texas Shooting - False and unfounded claims started to spread online shortly after the killings. - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/technology/texas-shooting-misinformation.html #schoolshootingsandarmedattacks #uvaldetexshooting(may242022) #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #socialmedia

DHS Suspends Its New Disinformation Board, Following Criticism - The Department of Homeland Security suspended the work of a panel focused on the subject ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/technology/disinformation-governance-board.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #disinformationgovernanceboard #homelandsecuritydepartment #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #jankowicznina(1989-) #mayorkasalejandro #cyberharassment #chertoffmichael #gorelickjamie

A Panel to Combat Disinformation Becomes a Victim of It - The Department of Homeland Security suspended the work of a panel focused on the subject ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/technology/a-panel-to-combat-disinformation-becomes-a-victim-of-it.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #disinformationgovernanceboard #homelandsecuritydepartment #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #jankowicznina(1989-) #mayorkasalejandro #cyberharassment #chertoffmichael #gorelickjamie

Twitch Says It Will Bar Chronic Spreaders of Misinformation - The new policy will take down channels that persistently lie about vaccines and election ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/business/twitch-misinformation-policy.html #videorecordingsdownloadsandstreaming #fringegroupsandmovements #rumorsandmisinformation #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #twitchinteractiveinc #fortnite(videogame) #conspiracytheories #amazon.cominc #qanon

Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Twitter, Meta, Alphabet and Reddit - The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol is demanding information from Alphabet,... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/jan-6-tech-subpoenas.html #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #presidentialelectionof2020 #rumorsandmisinformation #metaplatformsinc #thompsonbennieg #socialmedia #alphabetinc #youtube.com #facebookinc #redditinc #twitter

Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots, Researchers Find - A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed m... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/technology/apple-google-spotify-podcast-election-misinformation.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #presidentialelectionof2020 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #brookingsinstitution #conspiracytheories #bannonstephenk #spotify

Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots, Researchers Find - A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed m... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/technology/podcast-election-misinformation.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #presidentialelectionof2020 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #brookingsinstitution #conspiracytheories #bannonstephenk #absenteevoting #trumpdonaldj

Proud Boys Regroup Locally to Add to Ranks Before 2022 Midterms - The far-right nationalist group has become increasingly active at school board meetings a... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/14/us/proud-boys-local-issues.html #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #right-wingextremismandalt-right #demonstrationsprotestsandriots #presidentialelectionof2020 #vaccinationandimmunization #fringegroupsandmovements #rumorsandmisinformation #coronavirus(2019-ncov)

Trump Allies Help Bolsonaro Sow Doubt in Brazil's Elections - With his poll numbers falling, President Jair Bolsonaro is already questioning the legiti... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/world/americas/bolsonaro-trump-brazil-election.html #stormingoftheuscapitol(jan2021) #presidentialelectionof2020 #voterfraud(electionfraud) #rumorsandmisinformation #bolsonarojair(1955-) #millerjason(1975-) #bolsonaroeduardo #bannonstephenk #trumpdonaldjjr #trumpdonaldj #socialmedia #elections

How Covid Misinformation Created a Run on Animal Medicine - Veterinarians, ranchers and farmers say they are struggling with the effects of the surgi... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/technology/ivermectin-animal-medicine-shortage.html #vaccinationandimmunization #foodanddrugadministration #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #coronavirus(2019-ncov) #drugs(pharmaceuticals) #agricultureandfarming #veterinarymedicine #emersondr.karen #socialmedia #stockpiling #facebookinc

Twitch, Where Far-Right Influencers Feel at Home - Barred from Twitter and Facebook as Trump was, social media’s younger conspiracy theorist... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/us/politics/twitch-trump-extremism.html #conservatism(uspolitics) #rumorsandmisinformation #twitchinteractiveinc #conspiracytheories #socialmedia

Extremists Find a Financial Lifeline on Twitch - QAnon adherents and other far-right influencers are making thousands of dollars broadcast... - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/technology/twitch-livestream-extremists.html #videorecordingsdownloadsandstreaming #right-wingextremismandalt-right #corporatesocialresponsibility #fringegroupsandmovements #computersandtheinternet #rumorsandmisinformation #twitchinteractiveinc #conspiracytheories #amazon.cominc #socialmedia #censorship #qanon