New Evidence Reveals 16th-Century Spies With ‘Eyes Everywhere’ Infiltrated ‘Stranger Churches’
New research into the 'Stranger Churches' of 16th-century England shows a shady world of multilingual spies, espionage, and counterespionage.
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“Sportswashing” Remains a Prevalent and Highly Effective Way To Hide Dark Realities, Research Shows
How sportswashing manipulates global perception, from Nazi Germany's 1936 Olympics to modern regimes, masking controversies through sports.
Repetition Creates False Memories: New Study Exposes the “Truth Effect” and Its Impact on Misinformation
Research reveals that the "truth effect" and "illusion of knowledge effect" create false memories from repeated information, impacting beliefs in the digital age.
The UFO Deception Game
This week, we examine connections between the U.S. government's involvement with UAP investigations and human deception.
Media Outlets Sunk By April Fool’s Prank of the Navy’s New “Caterpillar Drive” Stealth Submarine
Reports about a new stealth submarine with an advanced "caterpillar drive" sounds like something right out of a Tom Clancy novel... because it is.
Disinfo and the UFO
We look at the role of disinformation in the bizarre hall of mirrors of Ufology, and historical case studies involving how lies, misdirection, and psychological warfare have been used to steer the UFO narrative for more than half a century.
Misinformation and Disinformation the Biggest Short-Term Threat to Global Stability, Warns Latest Davos Report
WEF's 2024 Global Threats Report identifies misinformation and disinformation as the top global risk, highlighting urgent need for action.
New Survey Reveals Differences Along Political Lines on Social Media Content Removal
A recent survey that reveals how partisan interests and biases influence the debate over the deletion of content on social media sites.
Inside CounterCloud: A Fully Autonomous AI Disinformation System
The AI-powered disinformation experiment you've never heard of...
The AI-powered disinformation experiment you've never heard of...
CounterCloud, a totally autonomous AI disinformation system, gives a glimpse into how AI and disinformation will work together in the future.
Can You Tell the Difference? Unsettling Study Reveals AI’s Aptitude For Producing Disinformation
New study explores how AI text generators impact information perception and whether people can tell AI-generated truth from disinformation.
Study Reveals People Overestimate Their Ability to Detect BS
New research reveals the difficulties in detecting misinformation in what researchers affectionately call the "bullshit blind spot."
GPT-3 May Become The AI Disinformation Machine We’ve Always Feared, Study Finds
A new study shows how GPT-3 was able to generate "human-like" text producing very persuasive disinformation able to sway opinions.
DARPA Develops AI Sarcasm Detector (Just What We Needed)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, recently announced the successful demonstration of an advanced...
The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”
This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something...
FBI Warns Imminent Deepfake Attacks “Almost Certain”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a unique Private Industry Notification (PIN) on deepfakes, warning companies...