National Security

A Volatile Election Is Intensifying Conspiracy Theories Online

Online conspiracy theories abound after major global IT crash

Strategies for the Public Sector to Combat Social Media Disinformation

The spread of disinformation and misinformation is one of the biggest challenges governments face around the world, making it difficult for them to protect the public from various threats and…

Iran Helicopter Crash: Fake Profiles Fuel Conspiracy Theories 

Moments after it was officially announced that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had died in a helicopter crash, conspiracy theories started to spread on social media. Now, two weeks later, many…

The Questions Lingering Around the Death of Iran’s President

Pushed by fake profiles, a conspiracy theory surrounded the death of Irani President Raisi.

Russia and China ‘manipulating UK public opinion’

Senior Government figures fear polarising online narratives about Israel-Hamas conflict being spread using fake social media accounts