Makeshift Bombs Sent to Subjects of Major Conspiracy Theories
Where mass communication is used to spread lies and disinformation and smear political enemies, stochastic terrorism follows.
Christmas
Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Is a Federal Crime?
A satirical site played on common complaints about “holiday creep” for a story.
Did a Tennessee Boy Die in the Arms of a Local Santa Claus?
A columnist’s Christmas story spread worldwide — before being walked back thanks to lack of any sort of evidence whatsoever.
Retailers Urging ‘Happy Holidays’ Instead of ‘Merry Christmas’ Rumor
An old, debunked holiday trope has been seized on by disinformation purveyors and recycled to generate annual outrage for years.