DisinfoDocket 28 January

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Highlights

1. TikTok’s new ownership structure doesn’t solve security concerns for Americans (Dispatches, Atlantic Council, 27 January)
2. When war destroys the internet economy (Rest of World, 28 January)
3. How bystander video and newsroom analysis undercut the White House narrative on Alex Pretti (Poynter, 27 January)
4. DFC reauthorization is here: The good, the bad, and the next steps for connectivity (DFR Lab, 23 January)

1. Academia & Research

1. St Mary’s Research Reveals why there is Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults (St Mary’s University, London, 28 January)

2. Platforms & Technology

1. Trump’s use of AI images sparks alarm and misinformation fears (The Independent, 27 January)
2. How a Small Swiss City Could Help Regulators Avoid the Next Grok Scandal (Tech Policy Press, 28 January)
3. Meet UpScrolled, the anti-censorship TikTok alternative (Rest of World, 28 January)

3. Russia & Ukraine

1. The Situation: A View From Kyiv (Lawfare, 28 January)
2. Meduza breaks down the debate over Europe’s new platform for dialogue with Russian anti-war, pro-democracy forces (Meduza, 26 January)