‘Defund the Police’ Digitally Altered Attack Ad
North Carolina Democratic Party Rep. Ricky Hurtado was the subject of a dishonest campaign mailer from political opponents.
2022
Did Hillary Clinton Praise Italy’s New Fascist Leader?
Remarks from political figure and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton published in Italy in September 2022 received attention and criticism from Americans, thanks to a tweet parsing out two remarks regarding Italy’s incoming far right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The tweet, which has since been deleted, featured two quotes from Clinton: “The election …
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‘Kyrsten Sinema Introducing Donald Trump’ Video
A video purportedly showing Sinema introducing Trump was apparently too good for many to double-check.
‘Microbiological Culture of an Eight Year Old’s Handprint After Playing Outside’
A compelling image of a handprint in a petri dish circulated across social media again and again.
Trump ‘Peekaboo’ Truth Social Post
Screenshots of a post attributed to Donald Trump, using a soundalike substitute slur, circulated on social media in September 2022.
Russia ‘Traffic Jam at the Finnish Border’ Video
News that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had ordered “mobilization” of Russian citizens popularized a video of a purported traffic jam at Russia’s border with Finland.
California Attorney General Seizes Control of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Investigation of Local Officials
Rob Bontas’ office said Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s actions had “raised serious questions.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis Sued for ‘Fraudulent and Illegal Scheme’ Against Immigrants
The governor also faces an investigation from a Texas sheriff for shipping around fifty migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.
‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge,’ Explained
In September 2022, the FDA warned against “NyQuil chicken,” purportedly due to a TikTok “challenge” or “trend.”
Georgia ‘Fake Elector’ Had More Access to Voting Equipment Than Previously Reported
Details about slates of “fake electors,” one of several ploys to disrupt the 2020 election, continued to emerge in September 2022.