The news rippled like shockwaves through the international journalistic community. Ján Kuciak, a 27-year old Slovak investigative journalist and his girlfriend Martina Kušnírová were shot dead at their home east of the capital last Monday. It’s an event which has brought unease among journalists in Central Europe and highlights the difficult conditions under which many … Read more
Based on the research paper “Mainstream News Articles Co-Shared with Fake News Buttress Misinformation Narratives”, here are the specific case studies and examples of how real news is weaponized to support false narratives. Case Study 1: The “Vaccinated Majority” Headline (COVID-19) The researchers highlight a specific article from The Washington Post originally titled: “Vaccinated people … Read more
!! Thanks to PGA Argentina !! QUERÉTARO, MEXICO — In the murky intersection of international diplomacy and digital warfare, names often serve as masks. But masks eventually slip. Following a multi-jurisdictional verification process involving the Federal Police of Argentina, our investigative network can now confirm the activities of an individual operating under the alias … Read more
Nigerian national arrested in multimillion-dollar email and money laundering scam HOUSTON – A 33-year-old Houston man has been taken into custody for his role in a large-scale business email compromise and money laundering scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Authorities have arrested Edikan Adiakpan who is expected to make his initial appearance … Read more
When Public Money Disappears: Example Case in Simple Terms Picture this: politicians promise to spend public money to protect animals in Querétaro. They set up what looks like a local charity, but in reality it’s just a fake organization they control. Instead of helping animals, the money is quietly sent overseas to Europe. On the … Read more
THANK YOU IRELAND! My debut on RTE Radio 1 – the HSE ransomware attack Today I had the privilege to be a guest on one of the most popular national radio shows in Ireland – RTE Radio News At One with Bryan Dobson. I spoke briefly about the Conti ransomware attack that crippled the HSE … Read more
Digital Armor In our previous investigation, we unmasked the “Daily Post” network a digital “pink slime” operation designed to farm clicks and spread misinformation. But the rabbit hole goes deeper than low-budget websites. In the digital age, deception isn’t just about what you read; it’s about the infrastructure of authority built to make you believe … Read more
The Three Little Pigs in Querétaro: Corruption, Abuse and a Big Bad Wolf The first, a pig with many houses obtained through fraud, fears losing everything because of a “foolish donkey”. The second, a corrupt lawyer, decides to intervene.And the third, an animal rights activist who loves animals as much as he loves corruption, … Read more
Computer at Work Taking Control of Chaos: How Computers Sort Imagine you have a huge stack of unsorted playing cards. Your goal is to arrange them from lowest to highest number. What seems intuitive to us is a real challenge for a computer. It has to sort a list by following very precise instructions. Here … Read more
How to Harass Without Qualified Evidence Video: When the presumption of innocence is replaced by likes and comments. Documentation of harassment against the individual. Selfies, filters, and baseless accusations. This is how justice is manufactured in 15‑second stories. When the law is useless… there’s always the Facebook tribunal. Evidence of digital harassment disguised as activism. … Read more