Nick Robins-Early
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Recent articles by Nicholas:
How Quack Doctors And Powerful GOP Operatives Spread Misinformation To Millions
A group calling itself “America’s Frontline Doctors” spread false information about COVID-19 with the help of Facebook, right-wing media and President Tr... → Read More
How Quack Doctors And Powerful GOP Operatives Spread Misinformation To Millions
A group calling itself “America’s Frontline Doctors” spread false information about COVID-19 with the help of Facebook, right-wing media and President Trump. → Read More
The Twitter Hack Has Dangerous Implications For The 2020 Election
Even if the platform deters another attack, the hack is a lightning rod for disinformation. → Read More
Facebook Cracked Down On Extremism. It Only Took A Major Boycott And Multiple Killings.
Social media platforms have issued bans and takedowns as they face mounting pressure. But how much has really changed? → Read More
Far-Right 'Boogaloo' Supporter Charged With Murder In Deaths Of Officers
Steven Carrillo is charged on multiple counts, including murder and attempted murder, after a violent rampage against law enforcement in California. → Read More
The Violent Extremist Threat That's Growing During Nationwide Protests
As Donald Trump warns of antifa, far-right extremists linked to the Boogaloo movement have been repeatedly charged with attacks. → Read More
Right-Wing Media’s Antifa Obsession Is Creating A Justification For Harsh Protest Crackdowns
Fox News and pro-Trump pundits have turned complex national unrest into an oversimplified narrative. → Read More
Right-Wing Radio Reaches Tens Of Millions. Its Coronavirus Conspiracies Are Out Of Control.
Talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh have spread wild misinformation about the virus as they defend Trump's botched response to the pandemic. → Read More
A Contact Tracing Expert On The Challenges Of Preventing The Coronavirus
How do you convince people to disclose personal medical information in a time of polarization and misinformation? → Read More
How The Coronavirus ‘Reenergized’ The Anti-Vaccine Movement
An interview with vaccine expert and scientist Dr. Peter Hotez on how White House messaging, far-right activists and conspiracies have emboldened anti-va... → Read More
The Strange Origins Of Trump’s Hydroxychloroquine Obsession
How a “philosopher” who tweets anti-Semitism, two bitcoin bros and right-wing media helped put an idea in the president’s head. → Read More
How Coronavirus Created The Perfect Conditions For Conspiracy Theories
An interview with misinformation expert Claire Wardle on why false information thrives in a pandemic. → Read More
‘Reopen’ Protests Started Small. Right-Wing Media Gave Them A Massive Platform.
Fox News and powerful conservative action groups gave the unpopular protest movement a major boost. → Read More
‘Reopen’ Protests Started Small. Right-Wing Media Gave Them A Massive Platform.
Fox News and powerful conservative action groups gave the unpopular protest movement a major boost. → Read More
Far-Right Network OAN Gets A Big Boost From Trump's Coronavirus Briefings
The conspiracy-laden outlet is using the president's widely watched briefings to praise Trump and promote itself. → Read More
The Hucksters Pushing A Coronavirus ‘Cure’ With The Help Of Fox News And Elon Musk
Tucker Carlson, Glenn Beck and more have given a giant platform to a sketchy paper touting chloroquine. → Read More
Coronavirus Misinformation Is Spreading Through Bogus Texts And Group Chats
False rumors have circulated wildly about drastic measures to stop the outbreak. → Read More
Right-Wing Media’s Coronavirus Response: Sycophancy, Racism And Misinformation
Pundits such as Sean Hannity are struggling to maintain an information bubble while they praise Trump. → Read More
Nationalist Governments Are Trying To Rewrite Holocaust History — By Targeting Museums
The acclaimed director of a Jewish museum criticized Poland's nationalist government. Now he’s out of a job. → Read More
Pro-Trump Media Is Pushing Coronavirus Conspiracies To Defend Trump
It's promoting a scattered and conspiratorial response to a public health crisis. → Read More