Craig Silverman
The Information Apocalypse Is Already Here, And Reality Is Losing
We’ve spent more than three years preparing for an information apocalypse. Why couldn’t we stop it with the coronavirus?
Craig Silverman
These Are The Fake Experts Pushing Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A guide to the spin doctors and conspiracy theorists clogging up your social media feed.
Jane Lytvynenko
Facebook Banned Mask Ads. They're Still Running.
Using misleading Facebook pages and deceptive ads, ZestAds sold coronavirus masks at wildly inflated prices.
Craig Silverman
They Thought The Pandemic Was The Perfect Time To Get A Puppy. Instead, They Got Scammed.
One business is booming during the pandemic — dog and cat scams.
Craig Silverman
This Nurse Is Speaking Out Against Coronavirus Rumors And Hoaxes That Are Putting Him And His Colleagues In Danger
The most trusted professionals in America are now the target of coronavirus conspiracies.
Craig Silverman
The Emails Promising Coronavirus-Protecting Masks Seemed Too Good To Be True. They Were.
Roughly a billion emails promoted overpriced face masks with misleading claims. The man selling them says it isn't his fault.
Craig Silverman
Coronavirus Ad Blocking Is Starving Some News Sites Of Revenue
New data reveals how a major company's COVID-19 ad keyword blocking starves the news media during a global pandemic.
Craig Silverman
The Coronavirus Is A Media Extinction Event
“I think there we will unfortunately see more closures of newspapers, more news deserts as a result of this,” said one publisher.
Craig Silverman
Pinterest Is Blocking Coronavirus Searches, And People Are Very Happy About It
“Pinterest just called my mom out for looking up DIY coronavirus face masks.”
Craig Silverman
That Viral Post With Coronavirus Tips Has Some Really Bad Advice
Drinking water is good, but it won't kill the COVID-19 virus.
Craig Silverman
Daniel Yomtobian Built An Empire On Dubious Online Advertising Traffic. It Finally Crumbled.
Gannett, Bonnier, Edmunds, and Elle were among the publishers receiving the traffic.
Craig Silverman
Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data
Sensor Tower has owned at least 20 apps that track data passing through people’s phones.
Craig Silverman
Chinese Trolls Are Spreading Coronavirus Disinformation In Taiwan
“Even in five years of looking at troubling disinfo every day, I'm not sure I've ever seen anything quite this malicious.”
Craig Silverman
Google Has Banned Almost 600 Apps For Pushing “Disruptive” Ads
“This is an invasive maneuver resulting in poor user experiences.”
Craig Silverman
Trolls Flooded A Bar's Facebook Page With Bad Reviews Over An Event For LGBTQ Kids. The Community's Response Was Heartwarming.
The event was meant for kids at a local LGBTQ center, but trolls found out about it and started leaving bad reviews.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
These Fake Local News Sites Have Confused People For Years. We Found Out Who Created Them.
As they stole stories from real newspapers, these sites baffled scientists, activists, and journalists. Until now.
Craig Silverman
Ad Fraudsters Exploited Grindr In A Scheme Targeting Roku Apps
The scheme, dubbed “DiCaprio,” shows how common ad fraud has become in the connected TV industry.
Craig Silverman
People Are Spreading False And Unverified Information About Iran's Missile Attack On US Bases In Iraq. Don't Be Fooled.
Information on social media includes outdated images and unverified casualty counts.
Jane Lytvynenko
Disinformation For Hire: How A New Breed Of PR Firms Is Selling Lies Online
One firm promised to “use every tool and take every advantage available in order to change reality according to our client's wishes.”
Craig Silverman
Hackers Are Breaking Into Websites And Adding Links To Game Google
Google made the link a valuable commodity, so hackers are compromising sites and then getting paid to inject links.
Craig Silverman
