Antonio Banderas ‘Cats’ Facebook Post
A July 2023 Facebook post falsely claimed Antonio Banderas hosted a cats-only premiere of Puss in Boots in 2022.
2023
WWF ‘Twitter Ad’ Uses ‘X’ Rebranding as Climate Analogy
A purported August 2023 ad by the World Wildlife Fund referenced the platform previously known as Twitter.
Antidepressants and Hot Weather Warning
Amid wide-ranging and relentless heat waves, a warning about antidepressants and hot weather spread on Facebook in July 2023.
Moms For Liberty San Diego Library Protest
A pair of tweets suggested that two “Moms For Liberty” members protested books at a San Diego library — and created a new example of the “Streisand Effect” in action in the process.
Sinéad O’Connor’s Saturday Night Live Rehearsal
Following the July 2023 death of Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor, her notable 1992 SNL appearance was widely revisited.
Hate Boner: Bluechew Co-Founder Seemingly Dabbles in ‘Race Science’
Stephen Sullivan claimed that only “communism” could create a non-racist society.
July 2023 UAP Hearing, Explained
Unidentified anomalous phenomena were a topic at a very popular hearing.
Republican Congressman’s Hitler Newsletter Controversy
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) published a July 2023 newsletter, linking out to a website praising Adolf Hitler.
That ‘PragerU in Schools’ Press Release is an Obvious Publicity Stunt
In July 2023, known right-wing disinformation purveyor Dennis Prager claimed that PragerU material was in use in Florida schools.
‘A24 … Is Able to Adhere To SAG-AFTRA’s Terms,’ While Big Studios Are ‘Acting Like They Can’t Afford’ To
A July 24 2023 tweet claimed that independent production company A24 managed to “adhere to SAG-AFTRA’s terms” as the WGA strike wore continued without resolution.