Maui Fires: How to Help
The Hawaiian island of Maui was devastated by deadly, uncontrolled fires in August 2023; here’s how you can help.
2023
An Author Told The Washington Post ‘The Pandemic Isn’t Over.’ Then They Deleted Her Words.
Madeline Miller’s op-ed was filed for a series the newspaper says covers “post pandemic” life.
‘Abortion Rights Have Won in Every Election Since Roe v. Wade Was Overturned’
An August 2023 r/politics thread observed that despite the predictions of many pundits, the issue of abortion rights was not fading away.
Despite Being Rebutted on ‘Ignoring’ COVID-19, Dr. Ashish Jha Still Won’t Talk About Masks
Jha claimed in the Boston Globe that people can “ignore” the disease safely.
Author Jane Friedman’s Amazon AI Post
In August 2023, author Jane Friedman published a blog post about Amazon, artificial intelligence (AI), and “fraudulent titles” sold under her name.
Nathaniel Alexander, Folding Chair Inventor?
A viral “riverfront brawl” in Alabama in August 2023 led to a meme about “folding chair inventor Nathaniel Alexander.”
Zoom Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and AI
In August 2023, a tweet about Zoom’s privacy policy, terms of service, and training “artificial intelligence” appeared across platforms.
‘In Matthew 25, Jesus Describes True Converts as Being Marked by a Peculiar Empathy …’
An August 2023 “The Other 98%” post about “Matthew 25” spread virally on Facebook.
The Third Trump Indictment Documents Also Indict Weaponized Disinformation
We actually lost count of how many familiar fact-checking topics appeared in the 45-page Trump indictment in August 2023.
‘Tax Complaint’ Filed Against Moms For Liberty in Michigan
In late July and early August 2023, social media posts suggested that the far right group’s tax status was challenged in Michigan.