WAR IN UKRAINEAnother Problem for Russia in Ukraine: Effective Satellites Are Few and Far Between By Mark Krutov Sergei Dobrynin Published 12 April 2022 The Russian forces have faced many problems in Ukraine. A big item on the list of problems: satellites — there are too few of them, and too few with high-quality capabilities.

CONSPIRACY THEORYFacebook Posts Linking to Problematic Sites at Alarming Rates Published 12 April 2022 Over a hundred million American adults read news on social media. In the wake of the crisis in Ukraine, antisemitism, hate speech, and disinformation have spread widely on Facebook. Researchers found evidence of the continued presence of problematic posts on the

CONSPIRACY THEORYGoogle Autocomplete Helps Mislead Public, Legitimize Conspiracy Theorists Published 12 April 2022 Google algorithms place innocuous subtitles on prominent conspiracy theorists, which mislead the public and amplify extremist views, according to researchers. Someone like Gavin McInnes, creator of the neo-fascist Proud Boys organization – a terrorist entity in Canada and a hate group in the

DIRTY BOMBSRisks of a Dirty Bomb Attack Are Increasing Published 11 April 2022 In a new factsheet, the GAO says that the risks of a dirty bomb attack are increasing and the consequences could be devastating. In a new factsheet, the GAO says that the risks of a dirty bomb attack are increasing and the consequences

WATER SECURITYNew National Water Alliance Aims to Predict Water-Related Hazards, Manage U.S. Water Resources Published 11 April 2022 The new Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) is composed of 28 academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government and industry partners across the United States and Canada, aiming to better predict water-related hazards and

TRUTH DECAYTrue or False: Work Practices of Professional Fact-Checkers Published 11 April 2022 Online misinformation is a critical societal threat . While fact-checking plays a role in combating the exponential rise of misinformation, little empirical research has been done on the work practices of professional fact-checkers and fact-checking organizations. Online misinformation is a critical societal threat

WATER SECURITYThe Financial Risks of Water Resilience Planning in California Published 11 April 2022 California’s Water Resilience Portfolio Initiative is a multi-billion dollar effort that encourages different water utilities and irrigation districts to work together to build shared infrastructure to reduce the effects of droughts, but a number of questions remain regarding how best to

IRAN NUKESIran Vows to Continue Nuclear Activities Published 9 April 2022 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Iran will continue nuclear development activities as talks to revive Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers remain stalled. The nuclear deal collapsed four years ago when former President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement, allowing

TRUTH DECAYUnmasking “Clandestine,” the Figure Behind the Viral “Ukrainian Biolab” Conspiracy Theory Published 7 April 2022 “Clandestine,” the man behind the viral biolab conspiracy theory, has been identified as Jacob Creech, a self-described former restaurant manager and Army National Guard veteran living in rural Virginia. The discovery highlights how a fringe QAnon figure, harnessing the

TRUTH DECAYFacebook Fails to Appropriately Label 80% of Bioweapon Conspiracy Articles n Its Platform Published 7 April 2022 Facebook failed to label 80 percent of articles on its service which promote conspiracy theories about U.S. labs in Ukraine and Ukraine’s supposed intent to use CBW against Russia. It is no secret that Facebook remains an inviting