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

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

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATIONResearchers Team Up to Launch $1.5 Million Virtual Cybersecurity Institute Published 11 April 2022 An interdisciplinary group of researchers is teaming up to co-lead a new $1.5 million virtual institute that will help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals for future military and civilian leadership positions. An interdisciplinary group of Florida International University and University at

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 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

WILDFIRESNew Wildfire Detection System Receives Funding Boost Published 11 April 2022 The high intensity of the recent fire seasons in Oregon, coupled with the increasing wildfire risk this year as approximately three-quarters of the state is now in severe drought conditions, has highlighted how critical a new project, aiming to help with the early detection

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.

THE RUSSIA CONNECTIONA Headache for Germany: Russian Nickel, Palladium, Chromium Exports By Arthur Sullivan Published 12 April 2022 Russian gas and oil are by far the most significant exports Moscow sells to Germany. Yet other important raw materials are also under the spotlight because of the war in Ukraine. Almost all the debate surrounding Germany’s economic

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