Why do some people feel stronger emotions about politics than others? Past work suggests that political sophistication, consisting of knowledge and interest, is related to feeling strong emotions abou...

Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect storm for those seeking to spread disinformation at unprecedented speed and scale. And it’s virtually impossible to detect.

70% are hesitant to trust “the other side.” The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer offers “trust brokering” tactics—but no clear path back to a shared reality.

Scientists and their work are often dismissed, ignored, or attacked, yet in general, science is widely trusted and esteemed. This article examines how…

Ook vier Europese activisten van non-profitorganisaties die zich verzetten tegen desinformatie hebben een Amerikaans visumverbod gekregen.

An interview & book giveaway with Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, and Daniel Kelly about their new book "Somebody should do something"

Rechtse politici, media en boeren proberen hem met verdachtmakingen en persoonlijke aanvallen uit evenwicht te brengen. Maar Johan Vollenbroek, ‘stikstofstrijder des Vaderlands’ blijft er stoïcijns on...

The European Commission's enforcement action is not sufficient to address the systemic risks posed by X, says MEP Alexandra Geese.

EU taxpayers are funding a multi-year campaign blitz which frequently overstates the environmental benefits of eating meat and dairy while featuring bizarre and misleading claims. Since 2017, the Euro...

A new global assessment explores who is blocking action on climate change through coordinated disinformation campaigns.

A continuous feedback loop of media reporting, political opportunism, protest groups and social media algorithms are fuelling the spread of conspiracy theories rather than one specific cause, says new...

Negotiators in Belém, Brazil, opened COP30 with a stark warning: the race to avert catastrophic global heating is being sabotaged by a surge of climate disinformation. The falsehoods, spreading faster...

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The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

De aardbeving werd gevoeld in een groot deel van de provincie.

In my recent interview with Tristan Harris, I described our series of experiments finding that interacting with sycophantic chatbots entrenches beliefs. However, people prefer sycophantic chatbots a...