From bots to trolls to deep fakes, here's what you need to know about the language of disinformation ahead of the 2020 election cycle.       

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  • Amid rising violent threats, feds ramp up prosecution of online crimes
    You’re not protected just because you’re typing on your computer,” said Joshua Levy, the acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts.
    04/24/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
  • Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
    Pro-Palestinian protests have swept campuses in a new wave starting at Columbia University. But fears they're antisemitic are misguided.
    04/24/2024 - 2:52 am | View Link
  • TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms
    As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations ...
    04/23/2024 - 9:41 pm | View Link
  • Senate passes TikTok ban, putting it on track for Biden's signature
    The Senate moved a step closer to an official ban of the social media platform TikTok in the US, an attack on free speech and a major step in the preparations for war with China.
    04/23/2024 - 4:20 pm | View Link
  • Get ready for an onslaught of election disinformation
    With about six months until the U.S. elections, researchers say they've seen less foreign-backed disinformation at this point in the cycle than normal. Why it matters: Things may be moving slowly, but ...
    04/23/2024 - 5:53 am | View Link
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