Parler’s logo. (Screenshot from Parler.com) Misinformation flooded Parler around Capitol insurrection, research finds "Parler was a hotbed for misinformation publishers," the research found. Feb 18, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Pro-China influence campaign claiming ‘hypocrisy’ of American democracy gains traction The "Spamouflage Dragon" campaign is gaining traction. Feb 4, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
Parler’s logo. (Screenshot from Parler.com) Rep. Maloney seeks FBI probe of Parler’s role in Capitol attack Parler's under the microscope. Jan 21, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
National Guardsmen patrol Capitol Hill after a Jan. 6 riot. (Flickr/Geoff Livingston) Russia, Iran and China exploit Capitol Hill riot to push information operations, US intel concludes Foreign adversaries wasted no time in exploiting an embarrassing U.S. spectacle. Jan 16, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. (Brett Davis / Flickr) Capitol Hill riot crackdown leaves extremists searching for more secure messaging platforms, US intel memo says The bulletin shows how law enforcement officials are looking to track any efforts by far-right extremists to cloak their communications following the insurrection. Jan 14, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(germany_photography / Pixabay) YouTube joins Silicon Valley backlash against Trump content In practice, YouTube's decision is similar to Facebook's move against the president last week. Jan 13, 2021 By Joe Warminsky
Dome of the U.S. Capitol by night. (Getty Images) After pro-Trump riot, experts urge US to tackle domestic disinformation The reckoning is just beginning. Jan 12, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
Supporters of President Donald Trump outside the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6. A new Graphika and Stanford report documents how Russian disinformation has thrived on alt-right sites. (Elvert Barnes / Flickr) Twitter purges QAnon accounts; Facebook targets ‘Stop the Steal’ Both companies say the moves are intended to limit the incitement of further violence ahead of Inauguration Day. Jan 12, 2021 By Joe Warminsky
Parler’s logo. (Screenshot from Parler.com) Amazon boots Parler from web hosting service over violent content It's a blow potentially even more serious than moves by Google and Apple over the weekend to suspend it from their app stores. Jan 11, 2021 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) Capitol Hill riot exposes Congress’ operational and cybersecurity frailties Someone with better resources and planning, and different motivations, could have carried out a significant digital breach. Jan 7, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas