Kansas Abortion Amendment
Confusion over a Kansas abortion amendment vote in August 2022 was exacerbated by misleading texts received by constituents.
Disinformation
‘NASA Just Dropped New Planet Pics’
A July 2022 Facebook post leveraged interest in NASA’s JWST to spread a set of old photos and composites as images that the agency had “just dropped.”
Vice President Kamala Harris ‘I Am a Woman Sitting at the Table Wearing a Blue Suit’ Controversy
The Republican Party’s @RNCResearch Twitter account omitted central context when mocking the Vice President of the United States for describing herself and her outfit at a disability rights event in July 2022.
‘Store Clerk Passes Out, Gets Robbed’ Seattle Video
A years-old clip of a store clerk collapsing circulated as new on social media in July 2022.
Can Pregnant Women Get Divorced in Missouri?
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, social media posts indicated that divorces in Missouri are not granted if one of the spouses is pregnant.
‘Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower’
Be wary of “news screenshots” without a link to the underlying article.
‘Mammatus Clouds in South Dakota’ Viral Pic
A real July 2022 news story about green clouds under a green sky during extreme weather in South Dakota led to the recirculation of an older image.
Fentanyl on Dollar Bills, and Facebook
Warnings about fentanyl on dollar bills make for good social media storytelling, but it’s unlikely anyone would “overdose” on fentanyl in that fashion.
‘Any Sitting Senator Who Won’t Comply With a Subpoena Shouldn’t Be a Sitting Senator Anymore’ Lindsey Graham Meme
A misleadingly cropped meme implied that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said that “any sitting senator who won’t comply with a subpoena shouldn’t be a senator anymore.”
‘Myth vs. Fact: SCOTUS Dobbs Decision and America’s Attitude on Abortion’ Heritage Blog Post
Heritage Action for America is circulating a “myth v. fact” blog posting containing heavy anti-abortion disinformation.