No, a MAGA Republican didn’t make a bomb threat at a polling precinct today to discourage Black turnout
All conspiracy theories, including those from the left, weaken the public trust in the Democratic process.
On Nov 8, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Ad tech watchdog petitions 8 companies to stop advertising on Steve Bannon’s ‘War Room’
‘We will no longer be advertising on this network which does not reflect our values.’
On Sep 22, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Crypto scammers, K-Pop stans all tried to capitalize on the Queen’s death
Many accounts were posing as major news organizations such as the BBC, CNN, and Sky News.
On Sep 8, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Meta wants to stop removing COVID-19 misinformation from its platform
It is petitioning its Oversight Board as to whether it should soften its COVID-19 content restrictions.
On Jul 26, 2022 by David Covucci
Conspiracy theorists believe natural gas plants are being destroyed to keep fuel prices high
One of the facilities doesn’t even produce natural gas.
On Jul 19, 2022 by Claire Goforth
After Depp-Heard trial, creators try to keep up the momentum
The next celebrity case should not be treated the same as the Depp-Heard trial. But it already is.
On Jun 30, 2022 by Audra Schroeder
‘They believe nearly anything’: Satirical news site keeps duping Kyle Rittenhouse fans with updates about his ‘lawsuit’ against ‘The View’
This is at least the third time they’ve been duped by a satirical site.
On May 26, 2022 by Claire Goforth
Nina Jankowicz, DHS disinformation head, resigns
She’s been a frequent right-wing target.
On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
‘Medical intuitives’ on Tiktok are claiming that ‘healing frequencies’ can cure people from parasites
TikTok hashtags related to ‘medical intuitives’ have nearly 250 million views.
On May 13, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo
‘It is obscene what the internet can make people believe’: Cocaine Gate hits Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial
‘This trial is pissing me off fr, I’m sick of it.’
On May 9, 2022 by Grace Stanley
Researchers say new deepfake detection tool is 99% accurate
Researchers say the new method they’ve developed is highly accurate.
On May 4, 2022 by Mikael Thalen
Old tweets from Biden’s new disinformation czar get flagged by conservatives for pushing disinfo
It involves Hunter Biden’s laptop.
On Apr 28, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
Obama calls for Section 230 to be reformed in speech on dangers of misinformation
‘So much of the conversation around disinformation is focused on what people post. The bigger issue is what content these platforms promote.’
On Apr 22, 2022 by Jacob Seitz
These viral Oscars reaction images didn’t actually happen during the Will Smith-Chris Rock slap
Nicole Kidman and other celebrities did not actually react to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock like this.
On Mar 28, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly
How digital misinformation became an essential tool of control in Morocco
The country weaponized fake claims and helped them explode online.
On Mar 23, 2022 by Najwa Jamal
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