Trump Cuts Misinformation Research Grants

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Sam Mendoza

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The Trump administration has abruptly canceled several scientific research grants meant to fund studies tracking misinformation and other harmful content online.

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Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation

Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content.

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