Brief

How Two Deadly Bird Flu Types Formed and Moved Into Humans

The jump of H5N1 into cattle is a major shift. It creates new ways for the virus to reach people and complicates public communication at a time when…

Jul 9 •

CDC Pulled Its Own Thimerosal Report, So We're Publishing It.

The CDC posted credible reviews on thimerosal and the MMRV vaccine. The thimerosal report has since been taken down.

Jun 27 •

Gold Standard of Plagiarism: How a CDC Slide Deck Recycled Discredited CHD Claims

The CDC slides don’t just echo CHD’s claims—they replicate them, word for word in some cases, along with many of the same citations.

Jun 27 •

BRIEF: Abortion Bans May Be Driving Permanent Relocations in Young Adults

Analysis of USPS data reveals increased net out-migration from states with total abortion bans, particularly among single-person households. The moves…

Jun 17 •

Universities and Research Institutions Face Unprecedented Political Pressure and Funding Cuts

Higher education grapples with unprecedented government intrusion into academic research and speech.

Mar 14 •

The High Cost of False Savings

Risking America's Future for Pennies: How a 0.3% Budget Cut Could Destabilize a Nation

Mar 14 •

The Road Ahead for HHS: Burning Cash, Beating Dead Horses, and Ignoring Facts

The Executive Order of MAHA distorts facts about autism, chronic illness, and pharmaceuticals while ignoring well-documented drivers of poor health…

Feb 22 •

BRIEF: Vaccine Skepticism and Bird Flu Narratives, Implications for Public Trust

Declining trust in health institutions shapes responses to public health threats.

Jan 31 •

Lost in Distranslation: Voiceovers on Celebrity Videos Used to Launder Pro-Kremlin Claims

Automated accounts on X posting and boosting celebrity interviews with pro-Kremlin voiceovers appear to be the latest effort in the Doppelgänger…

Apr 21, 2024 •

Double Take: A Doppelgänger Lit Review (Because the World Did Not Need Another Solo Report)

This report provides a concise timeline of the Doppelgänger Network, a Russian influence operation extensively documented since August 2022.

Apr 20, 2024 •

Warnings Ahead of Misinformation Improve Memory Accuracy

The study indicates that warnings about potential misinformation can enhance memory accuracy and reduce susceptibility to misleading information.

Mar 21, 2024 •

Study Sheds Light on the Impact of Tone and Uncertainty in Science Communication

This research shows how tone and uncertainty impact reactions to science communications.

Mar 15, 2024 •

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