Did the Proud Boys Rebrand as the Leather Men Following a Hashtag Offensive?
A viral rumor can be traced back to a Canadian satire site.
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Was ‘Proud Boy’ Rob Cantrell Photographed at a Right-Wing Protest in Michigan?
The image became a symbol of anti-government events — while being used to misidentify another person.
Researchers: Nazi-Quoting ‘Moms’ Have Forged Ties to Other Right-Wing Groups
Moms for Liberty’s allies include groups ranging from the “Proud Boys” to the John Birch Society.
Florida Newspaper Pulls Op-Ed Sympathizing With White Nationalist Group
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune did not disclose Melissa Radovich’s direct connection to the Proud Boys.
Threatening Messages Sent to Democratic Party Voters in Battleground States
The emails purport to be from the Proud Boys, but the group denies involvement.
Republican Congressman’s Hitler Newsletter Controversy
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) published a July 2023 newsletter, linking out to a website praising Adolf Hitler.
A Moms For Liberty Chapter Quoted Hitler in Newsletter
In Hamilton County, Indiana, the local chapter of Moms For Liberty conspicuously quoted Adolf Hitler.
L.A. Dodgers Renew Pride Event Invitation to Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
The team disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence after letters from Sen. Marco Rubio and the Catholic League.
Bank of America ‘We Hope Conditions for American Workers Will Get Worse’ Memo
A purportedly leaked memo from Bank of America (“we hope conditions for American workers will get worse”) circulated across social media in late July and early August 2022.
Normandale Park Mass Shooting
Following a mass shooting in Portland, Oregon on February 19 2022, disinformation and subsequent threats proliferated on social media.