In-depth analysis of propaganda and disinformation campaigns, explaining how and why they work.
The 5 tactics used to cast uncertainty on well-established science.
By
Published: November 26, 2023
Whataboutism: When calling out hypocrisy is just a diversion.
By
Published: May 02, 2023
From Coughlin to Carlson - History repeats itself.
By
Published: April 01, 2023
Rage Farming: Why it works and how to avoid becoming part of the problem.
By
Published: February 19, 2023
America First: A new decree for an old dog whistle.
By
Published: February 06, 2023
How slippery slope messaging sabotages incremental policy-making.
By
Published: December 13, 2022
How Russia's use of reflexive control can drive an opponent to the point of paralysis.
By
Published: June 14, 2022
The playbook behind populism that continues to fuel its global rise.
By
Published: April 13, 2022
How do certain conspiracy theories catch on and why are we so inclined to believe them?
By
Published: February 07, 2022
By
Published: November 19, 2021
How social media posts from foreign actors fuel domestic polarization.
By
Published: November 12, 2021
Why we see prominent political figures reverting back to scapegoating and demonization.
By
Published: August 13, 2021
How poisoning the well can insulate a politician from governmental oversight and media scrutiny.
By
Published: April 19, 2021
By
Published: January 27, 2021
How astroturfing creates the illusion of authenticity and faux consensus.
By
Published: October 07, 2020
By
Published: September 14, 2020
Why politicians all too often take to championing cultural sacred cows.
By
Published: August 15, 2020
Anti-intellectualism vs. guilt by association: The story of two Brexit campaigns.
By
Published: August 04, 2020
The success of Nazi ideology can be understood through the role of propaganda in the Third Reich.
By
Published: November 22, 2019
The origins of fake news and how it can be used to destroy a democracy from the inside.
By
Published: August 30, 2019
By
Published: July 19, 2019
Sinclair's infamous scripted announcement for nearly 200 of its local news anchors.
By
Published: April 20, 2018
By
Published: March 11, 2018