U.S. President Joe Biden’s Speech on Threats to Democracy
Six days before the November 8 2022 midterm elections, the American president gave a speech about disinformation and its role in fueling a marked rise in political violence.
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Claussen ‘Pickle Candy Corn’
A doctored image of Claussen “pickle candy corn” repeatedly spread on social media, but there’s no evidence it ever existed.
More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
A November 2022 Imgur post depicted political advertising disguised as a regional fake newspaper.
‘Victory for the Voters’: Arizona Ballot ‘Watchers’ Ordered to Stay Away from Drop Boxes
“Clean Elections USA” members are also barred from talking to voters unless spoken to first.
A Brief History of Pelosi Attack Conspiracies
An attempted October 28 2022 attack on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led to a predictable straw-grabbing race to re-frame the incident.
The IRS is Ignoring Churches’ Right-Wing Political Push: Report
As “Christian nationalism” engulfs the GOP, the Johnson Amendment has come under attack.
Hammer-Wielding Home Invader Attacks Paul Pelosi, Spouse of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Pelosi, often the focus of progressively violent partisan rhetoric, appeared to have been the intended target.
Mike Pence ‘Freedom From Religion’ Comments
In late October 2022, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s remarks on “freedom from religion” in the United States spread virally.
A Pro Wrestling Legend Becomes a Giant Topic on Twitter
Fans of Andre The Giant quickly recognized him as the purported “new” face of a Biblical figure.
‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet
In late October 2022, news about Kanye West’s series of business breakups included a Twitter claim that he had been banned from playing the popular trading card game.