The SIO's founding director, Alex Stamos, left in November, and the university did not renew the contract of the group's research manager, Renee DiResta. Remaining staff were asked to find other jobs.
Researchers at SIO and other institutions studying viral falsehoods have faced lawsuits, subpoenas, online harassment, and attacks, diverting their focus and resources away from their core work.
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