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Media manipulation

Media manipulation involves editing or synthesizing images and video to deceive the public.

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Jan 13, 2026
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How can viewers verify an official Rachel Maddow video on YouTube?

Verifying whether a Rachel Maddow video on YouTube is official hinges on source signals — the uploader's account, its relationship to MS NOW (the official umbrella), upload patterns and metadata, and ...

Feb 4, 2026

Fact-check yourself.

is a set of repeatable moves — reading upstream to original sources, corroborating with authoritative databases, and using specialized verification tools — not a single website or app . University res...

Feb 2, 2026

What research exists on the effectiveness of paid participants or crowd‑for‑hire tactics in shaping media coverage or public opinion?

Scholarly research shows that and “crowd‑for‑hire” tactics are a credible component of broader toolkits that can amplify narratives, manufacture visibility, and temporarily shift the tone of coverage ...

Jan 18, 2026

How have journalists and fact‑checkers documented the origins and operations of Dallas Justice Now and similar astroturf groups?

Journalists and fact‑checkers documented Dallas Justice Now (DJN) as a likely astroturf or hoax operation by tracing corporate registrations, web hosting and publication trails, third‑party vendor lin...

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