Is the Biden Administration Ending Federal Use of Private Prisons?
The president’s executive order fulfills a campaign promise — partially.
2021
‘Still the Best Picture of #BernieSanders Sitting Though’
A string of deleted tweets and posts purportedly showed the Vermont senator during a protest after an image of him at Biden’s inauguration went viral.
Is Lloyd Austin Considering ‘Defunding’ or ‘Maybe Disbanding’ the U.S. Army?
An actual news organization’s reporting was distorted to push disinformation about the Biden administration’s Defense Secretary.
Billboard in Inverness, Florida
A purported photograph of an anti-incest billboard in Florida circulated on the usual social media platforms.
Is Joe Biden’s Rolex Really Beau Biden’s Rolex?
After the New York Times profiled Joe Biden’s accessories, viral tweets claimed that one of the watches mentioned was his son Beau’s Rolex.
Kalief Browder, Riley Williams
Pennsylvania woman Riley Williams, 22, was released to her mother after allegedly stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop, leading to comparisons between Williams and the tragic imprisonment of Kalief Browder.
Did a Doctor Erase $650,000 in Medical Debt for 200 People?
Dr. Omar Atiq’s act of generosity amassed coverage from national news outlets.
Who Ordered the National Guard to Sleep in a DC Parking Garage?
Bipartisan condemnation followed news National Guard members were relegated to a cold parking garage with one bathroom for 500 to 1,000 National Guardsmen.
‘Mr. Clean is Literally Just Branded Melamine Sponges and You Can Buy 100 of Them for Only $13’
A tweet about generic Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges went viral when it was shared to Facebook — but is it accurate?
Conspiracy-Slinging Lawmaker Caught Encouraging Parkland Shooting ‘False Flag’ Lie
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) encouraged claims that a local official was paid off to remain silent about the fatal attack — among other weaponized conspiracy theory narratives.