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Jackson Hinkle Rides Rage Over Israel to Prominence

Jackson Hinkle’s incendiary commentary has generated over two million new followers on X since October — a surge that some researchers say is aided by inauthentic accounts.

By Steven Lee Myers and Tiffany Hsu

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From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists

As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.

By Steven Lee Myers

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Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than just an absurd joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort.

By Penelope Green

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How a Rare Myocarditis Death Caught the Attention of the Anti-Vaccine Movement

A 24-year-old’s sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents.

By Stuart A. Thompson