Paper: Sweden and the ‘Herd Immunity’ Response to COVID-19
The decisions made by the European nation were reportedly both informed by and generated deadly disinformation campaigns.
March 2022
Virginia Thomas Embraced Conspiracy Theories Long Before ‘Big Lie’ Texts Came to Light
The Supreme Court justice’s wife already had a years-long reputation for pushing existing weaponized disinformation campaigns.
‘Words Are Energy And Cast Spells’ Bruce Lee Meme
A meme claims the actor said “Words are energy and cast spells, that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life.”
The Fairness Doctrine and Ronald Reagan
A March 2022 post that claimed former U.S. President Ronald Reagan oversaw the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine, and vetoed Congressional bills seeking to codify the FCC’s guideline into law.
‘1970 and 2022 Are as Far Apart as 1970 and 1918 … I’m Just Going to Need a Minute’
We’re just leaving this here for everyone.
‘NASA Has Outdone Themselves, This Is an Image of the Entire Observable Universe’
It seems like attributing anything to NASA in a congratulatory tone is a recipe for social media engagement.
Applebee’s Gas Prices Email
A purported internal Applebee’s email regarding gas prices in March 2022 circulated on social media.
Pembroke Pines ‘Don’t Say Gay’ School Walkout
Footage of high school students protesting Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill with a walkout went viral on TikTok, then Twitter, then everywhere.
Hugh Thompson and the My Lai Massacre
Social media posts about the actions of Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson circulated on the anniversary of the My Lai massacre.
Did a GOP Senator Say the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Have ‘Weighed In’ on Interracial Marriage?
Sen. Mike Braun quickly backtracked after his remark spread online.