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The Ferret is an award-winning investigative journalism platform based in Scotland. We are a #coop owned by our readers and writers. Join us!

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The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · May 06, 2026

The Ferret did a deep dive into the Electoral Commission’s donation records to find out who was funding Scotland's political parties
https://www.theferret.scot/meet-the-donors-funding-scottish-politics/

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · May 01, 2026

Persuasive AI assistants, deepfakes and bots are now commonplace. But could they be used by bad actors to influence Scotland’s elections?
https://www.theferret.scot/could-ai-misinformation-sway-the-scottish-election/

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 29, 2026

🔴NEW: Campaigners are calling for social media companies to be held legally accountable for threats of violence against women on their platforms. The calls follow a Ferret investigation into abuse linked to anti-asylum protests in Scotland.

Our latest: https://theferret.scot/violence-against-women-social-media-scotland

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 27, 2026

Activists say harassment didn’t stop at protests. Some were targeted with AI-generated content online after their identities were shared
http://www.theferret.scot/women-abused-far-right-scotland/

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 13, 2026

Alastair Brian (The Ferret)

Alastair leads our fact-checking arm, The Ferret Fact Service, and writes about disinformation and conspiracy theories. He also delivers training on media literacy and spotting disinformation.

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 13, 2026

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Dr Digdem Soyaltin-Colella (University of Aberdeen) Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Policy and a member of Transparency International Berlin’s global strategy reference group. Her research focuses on corruption, state capture, and mis/disinformation.

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 13, 2026

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Dr Paul Reilly (University of Glasgow) Senior Lecturer in Communications, Media & Democracy. His research covers online mis/disinformation, digital activism, and how social media shapes public debate around contentious events and protests.

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 13, 2026

📢 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

Join The Ferret on Wed 22 April for our online AGM (6pm for members) and panel "AI, misinformation and the Holyrood elections" (6.30–7.30pm).

We’ll hear from 🧵

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 10, 2026

Storms and rising seas are damaging some of Scotland’s most famous #golf landscapes. In Montrose, locals say seven metres of coastline disappeared in just two days during Storm Babet
https://www.theferret.scot/scotlands-disappearing-golf-courses/

The Ferret @theferret@mastodon.scot · Apr 08, 2026

Holyrood 2026 will be fought in an AI-driven misinformation era. What does that mean for voters?

Join The Ferret’s online AGM followed by our panel with Dr Paul Reilly (University of Glasgow) and Dr Digdem Soyaltin-Colella (University of Aberdeen).

More info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-misinformation-and-the-holyrood-elections-plus-agm-2026-tickets-1986427420889?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl