Control measures need to counter misinformation, extremist content, and cyberattacks at the same time. Failure to do so is not just dangerous for this year's elections in Brazil and the United States, it is lethal for democracy all over the world.
The COVID-19 conspiratorial cesspool is populated by both right-wing extremists and parts of the liberal left that views itself as woke, progressive and definitely anti-racist.
Early on 1 July, an Islamic State affiliate started a massive and unprecedented attack in Egypt. Once again, the media is failing to verify the information it spreads.