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Narrative Warfare

Disinformation, agenda-setting, and manipulation through media.

Focus: Coverage in this lane tracks disinformation, media capture, agenda-setting.

  • Disinformation
  • Media capture
  • Agenda-setting
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Reported US strikes on Indian-crewed ships escalate diplomatic strain — narrative warfare and the cost to seafarers

India has formally protested reported US strikes on Indian-crewed commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman after multiple incidents this week that killed mariners and forced New Delhi to demand explanations.

Why it matters: India has lodged strong protests with the US over repeated strikes on Indian-crewed commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman, following three such incidents this week that left three Indian mariners dead and raised...

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  • Disinformation
  • Media capture
  • Agenda-setting
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Reporting
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Reported US strikes on Indian-crewed ships escalate diplomatic strain — narrative warfare and the cost to seafarers

India has formally protested reported US strikes on Indian-crewed commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman after multiple incidents this week that killed mariners and forced New Delhi to demand explanations.

India has lodged strong protests with the US over repeated strikes on Indian-crewed commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman, following three such incidents this week that left three Indian mariners dead and raised...

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Viral X Post Falsely Claimed San Francisco DA Threatened Hasan Piker

A viral X post falsely claimed San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins threatened to arrest Hasan Piker. The post came from a parody account, but it still traveled as if...

A viral X post falsely claimed San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins threatened to arrest Hasan Piker. The post came from a parody account, but it still traveled as if...

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Michigan GOP uses DOJ SPLC indictment to hit Jocelyn Benson

Michigan Republicans are pressing Jocelyn Benson over her past ties to the Southern Poverty Law Center after a DOJ indictment put the group under fire. The fight is not just abo...

Michigan Republicans are pressing Jocelyn Benson over her past ties to the Southern Poverty Law Center after a DOJ indictment put the group under fire. The fight is not just abo...

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Tafoya turns Minnesota’s unrest into a case against Walz

Michele Tafoya is using Minnesota’s 2020 unrest and a state fraud scandal to argue that Gov. Tim Walz failed the state. That matters because this is not just a policy critique....

Michele Tafoya is using Minnesota’s 2020 unrest and a state fraud scandal to argue that Gov. Tim Walz failed the state. That matters because this is not just a policy critique....

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A Watts Documentary Tries to Reclaim the Story of Gang Violence

A community-made documentary in Watts is being used as a tool against gang violence and invisibility. It matters because the film is not just reporting on the crisis. It is tryi...

A community-made documentary in Watts is being used as a tool against gang violence and invisibility. It matters because the film is not just reporting on the crisis. It is tryi...

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Hegseth compares journalists to the Pharisees

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly compared journalists to the Pharisees and called the press unpatriotic. That is not a throwaway insult. When a top defense official attac...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly compared journalists to the Pharisees and called the press unpatriotic. That is not a throwaway insult. When a top defense official attac...

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Trump’s inflammatory posts keep forcing the news cycle

Donald Trump’s latest burst of inflammatory rhetoric set off a rare backlash from both Catholic leaders and his own allies. The fight matters because it shows how he uses outrag...

Donald Trump’s latest burst of inflammatory rhetoric set off a rare backlash from both Catholic leaders and his own allies. The fight matters because it shows how he uses outrag...

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Moore fights the Baltimore Sun before the story lands

Wes Moore is battling the Baltimore Sun before its reported investigation into his record has even hit the page. The real fight is over trust and framing: who gets to define the...

Wes Moore is battling the Baltimore Sun before its reported investigation into his record has even hit the page. The real fight is over trust and framing: who gets to define the...

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Anti-Zionist PAC backs candidates tied to 9/11 conspiracy claims

A new PAC is trying to turn conspiracy thinking into political capital. That matters because endorsing candidates who repeat antisemitic lies does more than scandalize the race....

A new PAC is trying to turn conspiracy thinking into political capital. That matters because endorsing candidates who repeat antisemitic lies does more than scandalize the race....

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Trump’s “two weeks” line is doing more than buying time

Trump’s “two weeks” line is back again, this time tied to the Iran ceasefire and a fresh round of negotiations. That matters because the phrase is doing political work, not just...

Trump’s “two weeks” line is back again, this time tied to the Iran ceasefire and a fresh round of negotiations. That matters because the phrase is doing political work, not just...

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CNN’s Jake Tapper Hits Trump With Barrage of Video Receipts in Blistering War Commentary

CNN anchor Jake Tapper hit President Donald Trump with a barrage of video receipts in a blistering commentary highlighting Trump’s “ever-changing tale” about the war in Iran. As...

CNN anchor Jake Tapper hit President Donald Trump with a barrage of video receipts in a blistering commentary highlighting Trump’s “ever-changing tale” about the war in Iran. As...

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Bizarre White House Messages Decrypted – Suggests Special Announcement Today That May Liberate Heavily-Censored European Union

The White House’s cryptic posts triggered speculation about a possible digital freedom announcement. But the claim is still too thin and too unverified to treat as a real policy...

The White House’s cryptic posts triggered speculation about a possible digital freedom announcement. But the claim is still too thin and too unverified to treat as a real policy...

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This Just In: Iran Proposed Making Trump Supreme Leader

Trump claimed Iran proposed making him Supreme Leader, but the story has no verified civic core. What matters now is the media reaction around the claim, not the claim itself. T...

Trump claimed Iran proposed making him Supreme Leader, but the story has no verified civic core. What matters now is the media reaction around the claim, not the claim itself. T...

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Jen Psaki mercilessly mocks GOP as 'Little Mike Johnson' invents new award for Trump

Jen Psaki mocked Republicans for creating yet another award for Donald Trump. The episode matters because it shows how much of today’s politics is about performance, not governa...

Jen Psaki mocked Republicans for creating yet another award for Donald Trump. The episode matters because it shows how much of today’s politics is about performance, not governa...

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Robert Mueller Dies; Trump: 'Good, I'm Glad He's Dead'

Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...

Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...

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This is how Trump was easily manipulated into launching the cataclysmic Iran war

The story claims Donald Trump was manipulated into launching a catastrophic war with Iran. That claim is not supported well enough to clear fact-checking, so this package should...

The story claims Donald Trump was manipulated into launching a catastrophic war with Iran. That claim is not supported well enough to clear fact-checking, so this package should...

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Objection: The FCC Just Created A Media Monopoly

The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...

The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Closes Acquisition of TEGNA Inc.

Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of TEGNA has triggered state legal fights over media concentration. The outcome could shape who controls local news in dozens of markets and ho...

Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of TEGNA has triggered state legal fights over media concentration. The outcome could shape who controls local news in dozens of markets and ho...

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Marco Rubio hit with devastating clip on MS NOW as he fails fuming MAGA's own test

In a recent segment on MS NOW, host Ari Melber showcased a striking example of hypocrisy among MAGA commentators regarding language use in public discourse. The segment juxtapos...

In a recent segment on MS NOW, host Ari Melber showcased a striking example of hypocrisy among MAGA commentators regarding language use in public discourse. The segment juxtapos...