NSF Cuts Funding on Misinfo/Disinfo Research Apr 21, 2025 | 1:31 pm The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on Friday that it is terminating awards and funding opportunities that do not align with the agency’s research priorities under the Trump administration, including research on misinformation and disinformation. […]
House Oversight Report Calls for Action to Combat Election Misinformation Aug 15, 2022 | 3:44 pm A new report from the House Oversight and Reform Committee calls for a whole-of-government plan to support state and local election officials amid an increase in election misinformation and disinformation. […]
DHS Standing up Mis/Disinformation Board for Election Security Apr 28, 2022 | 1:33 pm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is standing up a “Misinformation, Disinformation Governance Board” to help combat election security threats and protect the homeland, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on April 27. […]
Cyberattacks Threaten Voter Confidence in Election Systems Nov 4, 2021 | 2:57 pm While several aspects in the electoral system may be at risk, election officials at the Federal and state level agreed that cyberthreats have routinely and at larger numbers attacked voters’ confidence in the system with the spread of misinformation. […]
It’s a Bird, it’s a Plane, it’s… CISA’s Graphic Novel on Disinformation Campaigns! Apr 29, 2021 | 2:25 pm The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new graphic novel on National Superhero Day, but its superhero might not possess your typical superpowers. The fictional story Bug Bytes intends to educate the public on the dangers of dis- and misinformation campaigns, with cybersecurity and journalism skills saving the day. […]
USSOCOM Wants Tech That Sniffs Out Misinformation Dec 24, 2019 | 10:51 am The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is researching protypes to detect misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information campaigns in real time, according to a request for information (RFI) released by the agency on Dec. 12. […]