‘Defund the Police’ Digitally Altered Attack Ad
North Carolina Democratic Party Rep. Ricky Hurtado was the subject of a dishonest campaign mailer from political opponents.
North Carolina Democratic Party Rep. Ricky Hurtado was the subject of a dishonest campaign mailer from political opponents.
A video purportedly showing Sinema introducing Trump was apparently too good for many to double-check.
A compelling image of a handprint in a petri dish circulated across social media again and again.
Screenshots of a post attributed to Donald Trump, using a soundalike substitute slur, circulated on social media in September 2022.
News that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had ordered “mobilization” of Russian citizens popularized a video of a purported traffic jam at Russia’s border with Finland.
In September 2022, the FDA warned against “NyQuil chicken,” purportedly due to a TikTok “challenge” or “trend.”
Details about slates of “fake electors,” one of several ploys to disrupt the 2020 election, continued to emerge in September 2022.
As Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico, news about the storm was drowned out by coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
During a September 2022 60 Minutes interview, U.S. President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over” — leading to a flurry of commentary and pushback from public health experts.
A tweet by Democratic Party Rep. Pramila Jayapal indicated that the South Carolina GOP had removed exceptions for rape and incest from proposed legislation on abortion.