There's less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation

In 2016, RAND Corporation described Russia's influence efforts as a "firehose of falsehoods," emphasizing high volume and low commitment to truth, highlighting modern obfuscation.

Due to recent declines in transparency, researchers may struggle to track the spread of disinformation, as platforms like Meta and X have become less accessible for large-scale studies.

The rise of influencer marketing and political tensions around moderation exacerbate the challenges in combating disinformation, affecting how misinformation is perceived and rectified.

The departure of leadership at Stanford Internet Observatory illustrates the increasingly contentious environment in which researchers face partisan influences and shifting opinions on social media issues.

Read at The Hill