Donald Trump Says He ‘Saved Pre-Existing Conditions in Your Healthcare’
The United States president tried to attack Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg for “false advertising.”
2020
‘Vermont Socialist Plans Mayoralty with Bias Toward Poor’ Headline
An apparent screenshot of a New York Times article from 1981 described Bernie Sanders as having a pro-poor “bias.”
Online Debate Stirs Fears of a ‘Star Wars’ Disinformation Campaign
A Reddit user claimed that a source told him that Disney sought to undermine “Rise of Skywalker” director JJ Abrams.
‘Blue Buffalo Dental Bones Hemorrhagic Gastritis’ Facebook Warning
A Facebook user’s post claiming that Blue Buffalo brand Dental Bones gravely sickened her dog Dallas was shared nearly half a million times in just a few days.
Were an Army Veteran’s Prosthetic Legs ‘Repossessed’ After a VA and Medicare Dispute?
News stories about a veteran’s repossessed legs claimed that various entities disputed payments for the artificial limbs.
Does Using Antidepressants Disqualify You from a Military Draft?
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran in January 2020 sparked rumors that using antidepressants was a shield against being drafted to serve in the military.
Australian Prime Minister’s Bushfire Aid Ad Criticized Amid Flood of Disinformation
Far-right media outlets and online trolls are trying to downplay climate change’s role in widespread destruction across the country.
Teen Vogue Publishes, Unpublishes Mysterious Sponsored ‘Facebook Election Integrity’ Piece
A strange and initially unlabeled piece of sponsored Facebook public relations material masquerading as editorial content disappeared soon after it was properly labeled.
December 7 1943: 56,082 People in Auschwitz; December 7 2019: 69,550 Children in Border Camps?
Social media users shared a shocking comparison between the number of people in Auschwitz at the end of 1943 with the number of children alone in border camps.
‘Say NO to Piercing Guns’ Viral Facebook Post
Should you say no to piercing guns? It depends who’s wielding it, and on factors such as a sterile setting and trained professional are more strongly linked with safe piercing.