Tracking Tech Company Commitments to Combat the Misuse of AI in ElectionsTracking social media platforms' and AI companies' public commitments to combat deceptive uses of AI in the 2024 elections. Mar 28 24March 28, 2024Article at Just Security
The Just Security Podcast: Disinformation and Threats Ahead of the 2024 U.S. ElectionsThe 2024 election is a stress test for American democracy: Are officials and social media platforms ready for a barrage of disinformation? Dec 19 23December 19, 2023Article at Just Security
2024 and Beyond: Just Security’s US Election Protection CoverageJust Security's Election Protection Series will track the challenges facing American elections as 2024 tests the strength of democracy. Dec 04 23December 04, 2023Article at Just Security
America’s Election Officials Fight Disinformation and Death Threats Ahead of 2024Disinformation stemming from the 2020 vote still leads to overwhelming records requests, retirements, and threats towards election officials. Dec 04 23December 04, 2023Article at Just Security
FBI, DHS Failed to Take Jan. 6 Threats Seriously, Senate Report SaysDespite receiving intelligence that threatened an attack on the U.S. Capitol, intelligence agencies downplayed the risk of violence. Jul 11 23July 11, 2023Article at Just Security
Four Takeaways From the Department of Justice Audit on Countering Domestic TerrorismThe Office of the Inspector General advises a department-wide strategy to bring together separate efforts from across all sections. Jun 09 23June 09, 2023Article at Just Security
Should voting day be a holiday? Some election deniers say yesRepublicans have proposed seven bills in the last two years to give voters the day off to cast their ballot. The legislation often comes with measures drawn from election denier talking points. Nov 07 22November 07, 2022Article at NPR
A former UCLA student was sentenced to over three years in prison for Capitol riotChristian Secor, a former UCLA student and follower of the far-right racist livestreamer Nick Fuentes, was sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing congress during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Oct 19 22October 19, 2022Article at NPR
Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to knowAn NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country. Here are four key takeaways. Jul 05 22July 05, 2022Article at NPR
Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every stateEven as the Jan. 6 hearings play out, election misinformation keeps spreading. NPR tracked four leaders preaching false information about election fraud at hundreds of grassroots events nationwide. Jun 30 22June 30, 2022Article at NPR
'Cowboys for Trump' leader is given a mixed verdict in his Jan. 6 Capitol riot trialA federal judge found Couy Griffin, a county commissioner from New Mexico and founder of the group "Cowboys For Trump," guilty on one of two counts stemming from the Capitol riot. Mar 22 22March 22, 2022Article at NPR
"The Believers," an APR 40th anniversary encore presentationAlabama Public Radio is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year. The news team has generated a lot of stories in all that time. And we’ll be spending the year listening back to the best of the best of these features. That includes this story from 2018 by APR student intern Allison Mollenkamp. She was part of the newsroom’s international award winning documentary on the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior. Feb 16 22February 16, 2022Article at Alabama Public Radio