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INTEGRITY
in•teg•ri•te
ĭn-tĕg′rĭ-tē

NOUN
1. The state or quality of being entire or complete; wholeness; entireness; unbroken state;
2. Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive;
3. Unimpaired, unadulterated, or genuine state; entire correspondence with an original condition; purity.

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**The Problem**

There is an abundance of research documenting why misinformation is created, how it is spread, and which populations are most susceptible, and yet there are no solutions to date that clearly address the full magnitude of the problem.
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**Our Mission**

Includes uncovering the manipulative patterns behind misinformation specifically in Arizona, such as the originating sources, targets, intended influences, biases, and actual impact of such distribution, in addition to other factors.
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Misinformation Coverage

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Disinformation experts blast Trump’s executive order on government censorship as ‘direct assault on reality’

One of President Donald Trump’s first actions as he returned to the Oval Office in January was signing an executive order aimed at “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” of US citizens. The order bans federal officials from any conduct that “would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.”
CNN

Voice of America journalists speak out after Trump administration shuts down network

As of last week, the Voice of America is silent. The storied broadcaster was launched in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda, but two weeks ago president Donald Trump usurped Congress' authority and signed an executive order effectively shutting down the taxpayer funded broadcaster for what the White House calls "radical propaganda."
60 Minutes

Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation about Ukraine

Austrian authorities said Monday that they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about Ukraine following the detention in December of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for Russia.
The Associated Press

Will Technology Save Us From The Threats And Risks Of Disinformation?

Disinformation, misinformation, deception, and traditional propaganda all utilize digital channels and social networks to spread their messages to the public. The challenge and risk is complex, but can technology help? Can it reduce the risk of disinformation?
Forbes

Trump is launching America’s version of the Cultural Revolution

America has 72 percent of the world’s 25 top universities by one ranking and 64 percent by another. But this crucial U.S. competitive advantage is being undermined by the Trump administration’s war on colleges.
The Washington Post

With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation spreads on social media

Spending cuts, immigration and Medicaid are at the top of the Washington agenda. That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks. Some of the most common are those surrounding immigrants, Latinos and Medicaid.
NBC News