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Disinformation

Science Health

Covid's Cassandra: The Swift, Complicated Rise of Eric Feigl-Ding

He’s an expert on Twitter virality, but not on infectious disease. Does he do more help or harm?

Jane C. Hu Undark Nov 2020 Permalink

World

How Syria's disinformation wars destroyed the co-founder of the White Helmets

In November 2019, James Le Mesurier, the British co-founder of the Syrian rescue group, fell to his death in Istanbul. What led an internationally celebrated humanitarian to take his own life?

Martin Chulov Guardian Oct 2020 25min Permalink

World Media

Is Zero Hedge a Russian Trojan Horse?

On the shadowy machinations driving pro-Russia conspiracy sites like Zero Hedge.

Seth Hettena The New Republic Mar 2020 15min Permalink

Tech

The Man Who Built the Retweet: “We Handed a Loaded Weapon To 4-Year-Olds”

The button that ruined the internet—and how to fix it.

Alex Kantrowitz Buzzfeed Jul 2019 10min Permalink