Conspiracy Theorists Help Spread Video Pushing Coronavirus ‘Live Cremation’ Claim
Both the Epoch Times and an outlet connected to disinformation purveyor Steve Bannon promoted the video.
Did 41 Democrats Vote Against ‘Protecting Already Born Babies’?
Pundits and blogs expressed outrage about a late-term abortion bill getting voted down.
Did ‘Akira’ Predict a 2020 Coronavirus Outbreak?
It’s true that the 1988 anime classic got the 2020 Olympics right, but the parts about a predicted coronavirus pandemic are exaggerated.
Did an MSNBC Commentator Say that Recent College Graduates Make ‘$75,000 a Year’?
Mike Barnicle said that messaging from presidential candidate Bernie Sanders resonated with twentysomethings who were “doing okay.”
Did Trump Call Obama’s Ebola Virus Response ‘a Total Joke’?
A lack of health experience was much more of a concern for the president before he ran for office.
Trump Advisor Pushes Coronavirus Disinformation: ‘We Have Contained This’
Larry Kudlow’s remarks contradicted a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statement warning Americans to prepare for the virus to surface in the country.
Do 78 Percent of Women Considering Abortion ‘Choose Life’ After Seeing an Ultrasound?
A anti-abortion group’s claim drew increased scrutiny online in February 2020.
Are American Women ’50 Percent More Likely’ to Die From Pregnancy or Childbirth Than Their Mothers?
An NBC News story revisited a misunderstood statistic published in October 2018.
Did an MSNBC Reporter Contradict His Network on the Nevada Caucus Tiebreaker?
Gadi Schwartz told viewers workers at a Reno site “decided that ace is the low card.”
Pro-Trump Nevada Ad Regurgitates Anti-Obama Immigration Disinformation
The political ad takes aim at Democratic candidate Joe Biden prior to the state’s Democratic caucuses.