Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Gold Pens’ Impeachment Controversy
A side story in the United States’ presidential impeachment saga involved House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gold pens, purportedly expensive and served up as souvenirs on silver platters.
Disinformation
Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Due to Armed Militias?
Social media posts about a state of emergency declaration in Virginia were not misleading per se, but context helped.
Did Bernie Sanders Tell Elizabeth Warren a Woman Couldn’t Win a Presidential Election?
A controversial pre-debate CNN story about Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren proved to be predictably divisive, a tone the network carried over to the debate it hosted.
2016 ‘Bern the Witch’ Sanders Campaign Event
After rumors that the Vermont senator and presidential candidate said a woman couldn’t win a presidential election emerged, claims appeared that his campaign hosted a “Bern the Witch” event in 2016.
Does This Photograph Show Syrians Leaving Idlib?
The Russian embassy augmented an announcement about escape routes from Syria with an unrelated, years-old, misleading photograph.
‘Woman Steals Trump Sign, Immediately Regrets It’ Video
As primary season kicked off in January 2020, a known disinformation purveyor shared video of a young woman’s purported theft of a “Trump sign” and her “immediate regret” at being arrested.
Fake ‘Thailand’s Seven New Provinces’ Post Resurfaces on Social Media in Thailand
The country’s government said that the bogus claim has circulated online since at least 2015.
Donald Trump Says He ‘Saved Pre-Existing Conditions in Your Healthcare’
The United States president tried to attack Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg for “false advertising.”
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar Pushes Digitally Altered Image of Obama with Iranian Leader
The Republican lawmaker said people pointing out his disinformation were “dim-witted.”
Fake Fox News Twitter Smears Rep. Ilhan Omar
A short-lived disinformation account drew attention by falsely accusing the congresswoman of trying to incite violence.
