Stanford Internet Observatory Faces Shutdown Amid Legal and Political Pressure

The disinformation research group loses staff and funding following lawsuits and congressional inquiries into its work with the federal government.

Stanford Internet Observatory has shed most of its staff and may close entirely.
Lawsuits and congressional investigations have strained the group's resources.
The Observatory was known for its work on election misinformation and COVID-19 narratives.
Key figures, including founder Alex Stamos, have left the organization.
Stanford plans to continue some of the group's work under new leadership.