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Fake news on social media

The spread of misinformation on social media platforms and the efforts to debunk it.

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Jan 19, 2026
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What role did social media play in the January 6 commission's investigation of Donald Trump?

The January 6 Select Committee treated social media as both a catalyst for the Capitol attack and a trove of probative evidence, concluding that former President Donald Trump’s online messages amplifi...

Feb 2, 2026

What platform design features make reposts and satire spread faster than corrections?

Social platforms are engineered so that emotionally charged reposts and satirical items trigger fast, visible rewards and , while corrections arrive slowly, with weaker social signals and less amplifi...

Jan 19, 2026

What steps should victims take if they interacted with a fake Sheikh Hamdan account?

A well-documented wave of impersonation scams uses Sheikh Hamdan’s name and images to solicit money, jobs or “royal” documents; victims should immediately stop contact, verify authenticity against the...

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