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Tools & tricks to spot bad sketchy info on social media
A video appears in your feed: a public figure gestures at an event, while the background looks slightly…off.…
Who’s in your ear when you’re looking for intel? How to tell what’s news or noise
In the military, situational awareness is non-negotiable. You learn to read the environment, assess threats, and make decisions…
Fake convoys, fake nukes, fake news — war lies are all over your feed
As conflicts unfold worldwide, experts are warning veterans and the public to approach war-related content on social media…
Snippets and suspicion collide as Chinese space video circulates online
WASHINGTON (AP) — A viral video clip showing a Chinese astronaut floating in space next to a stationary…
Old videos and new lies target veterans amid Iran conflict
As tensions rise between the United States and Iran, veterans and military communities are being cautioned to stay…
How false captions turn routine military moves into online alarm
Online posts featuring dramatic headlines and images continue to fuel confusion, with one tactic gaining particular attention: false…
Scroll. Click. Repeat. How big tech hijacked the veteran brain
Military veterans are reporting increased difficulty maintaining focus and attention in daily life, a shift that some researchers…
AI-generated climate claim spreads without scientific vetting
A new paper claiming that climate change is not caused by human activity is making waves online, but…
Online posts fuel fears of veterans’ benefit cuts — Here’s what’s really happening
WASHINGTON — Social media posts claiming that veterans’ benefits such as disability payments and VA health care are…
Fog of war hits social media: Viral videos fuel India-Pakistan tensions
As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, the battle is playing out not only along their contested border…