‘He Gets Us’ Ads and Abortion Access Lawsuit
In February 2023, “He Gets Us” ads drew attention, leading to a claim that the “same group” financed a lawsuit to limit access to abortion
February 2023
Do Elevator ‘Close Door’ Buttons Work?
A popular February 2023 post to Reddit’s r/todayilearned asserted 80 percent of elevator “close door” buttons are not functional.
The NFL Invokes Pat Tillman’s Name at the Super Bowl — But Ignores How He Died
The former pro football player’s death was the subject of a disinformation campaign.
Ursula Le Guin on J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter
Ongoing controversy around “Hogwarts Legacy” renewed interest in author Ursula K. Le Guin’s assessment of the Harry Potter books.
Reporter Evan Lambert Arrested While Covering Ohio Train Derailment
A journalist covering a February 2023 train derailment in Ohio was arrested and taken into custody.
Netflix Canada ‘Password Sharing’ Screen
On February 9 2023, the top post on Reddit’s r/all purportedly depicted newly introduced Netflix sharing restrictions in Canada.
‘The Graves of a Catholic Woman and Her Protestant Husband, Who Were Not Allowed to Be Buried Together, Holland, 1888’
A February 2023 tweet featured a striking black and white image, purportedly a photograph of two graves in Holland.
‘Twitter Files’ Hearing Further Exposes How It ‘Bent and Broke’ Rules for the Trump Administration
A former official testified that the platform stymied attempts to stop former U.S. President Donald Trump from inciting violence.
‘Food Shortages Are Starting to Become Quite Serious All Over the Planet’
A circulating blog post by ZeroHedge advanced rumors that devastating “food shortages” were worsening.
‘This Tweet Large Marge Wrote Should Get Her Kicked Out of Congress’
“Large Marge” trended on Twitter due to an outburst by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) during the presidential State of the Union address, amplifying a screenshot of a tweet attributed to her.