Rumors and Misinformation

March 25, 2024

What ‘KateGate’ Says About Royalty, Celebrity and Internet Culture

Many Americans used to view the Windsors with excitement, even admiration, beyond that shown to other public figures. Are they basically Kardashians now? Once upon a […]
March 25, 2024

What ‘KateGate’ Says About Royalty, Celebrity and Internet Culture

Many Americans used to view the Windsors with excitement, even admiration, beyond that shown to other public figures. Are they basically Kardashians now? Once upon a […]
March 5, 2024

Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than just an absurd joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort. Shafiqah Hudson […]
December 12, 2022

The Year in Micro News

You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders. Plenty of big news happened […]
December 12, 2022

The Year in Micro News

You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders. Plenty of big news happened […]
June 29, 2022

These TikTok Creators Are Fighting Health Myths

Meet the medical experts fighting bogus science, one “stitch” at a time. “I’m willing to bet you know at least one girl that’s using steroids every […]
February 17, 2022

Spotify Bet Big on Joe Rogan. It Got More Than It Counted On.

It was the deal that helped make Spotify a podcasting giant, but has now put the company at the center of a fiery debate about misinformation […]
February 15, 2021

Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through

Credit…Alvaro Dominguez Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through The 11-month-old app has exploded in popularity, even as it grapples with harassment, misinformation and privacy […]
February 15, 2021

Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through

Credit…Alvaro Dominguez Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through The 11-month-old app has exploded in popularity, even as it grapples with harassment, misinformation and privacy […]
January 8, 2021

Dlive, a Livestreaming Site, Gains Popularity from

The Presidential Transition liveLatest Updates Calls for Impeachment 25th Amendment Explained Trump Officials Resign How Mob Stormed Capitol Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by […]