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Irina Tsukerman's article on Pegasusgate

untidy • 39 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
📰 News Fact check
  1. The Pegasus Project is a journalistic investigation, not a Russian intelligence operation.
  2. Citizen Lab identified countries where Pegasus operators may be conducting surveillance, but that is not proof of systematic abuse.
  3. False claims were made about individuals and organizations by Irina Tsukerman in her article on Pegasusgate.

Fact Check: Jonathan Scott's review of Citizen Lab's CatalanGate report

untidy • 39 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
📰 News Fact check
  1. Jonathan Scott's review of Citizen Lab's CatalanGate report raises questions about the accuracy of Citizen Lab's findings.
  2. Scott's statements regarding his own credentials and the timeline of events in the report have been found to be misleading or false.
  3. There are discrepancies noted in Scott's critique of Citizen Lab's methods and tools, such as the MVT-Tool and the identification of compromised indicators.

Sunday Roundup 12/3/23

Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 03 Dec 23
📰 News DEI Research Fact check Media COVID-19
  1. The post covers topics like DEI and Jews, a study on vegan twins, and a comparison of death rates between Florida and California.
  2. The post is by David Zweig and was published on December 3, 2023.
  3. To keep reading the post and get access to full archives, a subscription to Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter, is required. A 7-day free trial is available.
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