Reporting and Investigations

A collection of previous published articles based on Reporting and Investigations.

Celebrity slop: Hoax pages thrive under Meta’s relaxed moderation

Celebrity slop: Hoax pages thrive under Meta’s relaxed moderation

Craig Silverman

Aug 21, 2025

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2 min read

TikTok’s rewards program has incentivized a thriving marketplace for US accounts and tax IDs

TikTok’s rewards program has incentivized a thriving marketplace for US accounts and tax IDs

Alexios Mantzarlis

Aug 19, 2025

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2 min read

Dozens of TikTok accounts use AI avatars of real journalists to spread fake news

Dozens of TikTok accounts use AI avatars of real journalists to spread fake news

Alexios Mantzarlis

Aug 13, 2025

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2 min read

AI-enabled geolocation: A conversation with GeoSpy's Daniel Heinen

AI-enabled geolocation: A conversation with GeoSpy's Daniel Heinen

Craig Silverman

Aug 11, 2025

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2 min read

I reviewed 100 of TikTok’s “Footnotes” so you don’t have to

I reviewed 100 of TikTok’s “Footnotes” so you don’t have to

Alexios Mantzarlis

Aug 6, 2025

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3 min read

How a researcher provided a critical piece of evidence in a lawsuit against Meta

How a researcher provided a critical piece of evidence in a lawsuit against Meta

Craig Silverman

Jul 31, 2025

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2 min read

The Washington Post’s “Fact Checker” leaves newspaper with future of column uncertain

The Washington Post’s “Fact Checker” leaves newspaper with future of column uncertain

Alexios Mantzarlis

Jul 29, 2025

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2 min read

Hundreds of Meta ads with fake virus alerts tricked people into downloading suspicious apps

Hundreds of Meta ads with fake virus alerts tricked people into downloading suspicious apps

Craig Silverman

Jul 24, 2025

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2 min read

How repurposed YouTube channels spread misinformation and undermine platform integrity — and how to identify them

How repurposed YouTube channels spread misinformation and undermine platform integrity — and how to identify them

Craig Silverman

Jul 22, 2025

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3 min read