Online Disinformation Tries to Link Greta Thunberg with George Soros
The false claims around the teenage climate activist intensified after her September 2019 United Nations address.
Were Billions of Dollars ‘Stolen’ From Rep. Elijah Cummings’ District?
United States President Donald Trump pushed several false claims against the Democratic legislator from Maryland.
Ash Soto and her Vitiligo Body Art
The story of a popular Instagram user has continued to be shared online thanks to photo-specific platforms.
Is This a Photograph of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Congressional District?
An unsuccessful GOP candidate helped spread a long-standing smear against the Texas Democrat.
Were ‘Alien Enthusiasts’ Shot and Killed at Area 51?
A site calling itself “the ultimate clickbait” hinges on readers sharing its prank stories with a ringer for a legitimate new site’s URL.
Did Ronald Reagan Say ‘Under No Pretext Should Arms and Ammunition Be Surrendered’?
A meme spreading virally online falsely credits the former president with a distorted version of a quote from Karl Marx.
United States Navy Confirms Videos Show ‘Unidentified Aerial Phenomena’
While they were not not cleared for release by the military, three clips have already circulated online.
Nevada Man Charged with Plotting Homophobic and Anti-Semitic Shooting Attacks
Online chat logs reportedly showed 23-year-old Conor Climo using “extensive” racist slurs.
Did a Democratic Lawmaker Introduce a Bill to ‘Euthanize Seniors’?
A chronic “satirical” site used a photo of an actual Canadian political leader for one of their made-up stories.
Did ICE Get Caught Shopping for ‘Urban Warfare’ Training Facilities?
A Newsweek story about the agency’s push for “hyper-realistic” mockups was only the latest story on the issue.