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Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.

Β© via Associated Press

A frame grab from footage circulating on social media showing protesters dancing and cheering in Tehran last week.
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Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting

Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.

Β© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

A memorial outside the Van Wickle Gates on the Brown University campus, where a mass shooting killed two people.
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U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers

The Trump administration, citing β€œforeign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.

Β© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that five Europeans β€œhave led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize and suppress American viewpoints they oppose.”
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