L.A.’s Mayoral Candidates Mum after Police Attacks on Journalists at Roe v. Wade Protests
At least eight attacks were reported during June 24 2022 demonstrations.
June 2022
‘Myth vs. Fact: SCOTUS Dobbs Decision and America’s Attitude on Abortion’ Heritage Blog Post
Heritage Action for America is circulating a “myth v. fact” blog posting containing heavy anti-abortion disinformation.
Ectopic Pregnancy and Abortion Bans
Despite widespread claims to the contrary, Dobbs v. Jackson does not include provisions for treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on the ‘Grave Consequences’ of Forcing Children to Give Birth
One of many threads of post-Dobbs discourse in June 2022 included a reference to an American Academy of Pediatrics statement on “forcing children to give birth.”
‘The United States Has the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate of Any Developed Country’
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, popular posts claimed that the United States had the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations.
Democrats Singing ‘God Bless America’ on June 24 2022
A confluence of events propelled a video of Democrats singing “God Bless America” across Twitter.
Fifth January 6 Hearing Shows Scope of Attempts to Undermine Democracy
Weaponized disinformation and propaganda narratives were used to attempt to degrade the American public’s faith in democracy in tandem with a private pressure campaign.
Fox News ‘They/Them Summer’
A viral headline attributed to Fox News about a “far-left they/them summer” appeared to start as a joke.
$7250 ‘Westwood Lake’ Housing Advertisement from 1955
An old advertisement for new houses priced at $7450 circulated on Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook.
Is a Kansas City News Outlet Ducking Questions About its ‘Fentanyl Overdose’ Story?
KCTV’s report relied solely on police sources and a narrative that has been roundly debunked.