Were Three Democratic Victories Overturned By Courts Due to Voter Fraud?
A “satirical” blog’s post from 2017 turned into a real-life Republican tactic three years later.
Disinformation
Did ‘Creepy Clowns’ Threaten to Carry Out a Halloween ‘Purge’?
False reports about a creepy clown Halloween purge resurfaced in October 2017, but they’re not tied to any credible threats.
Award for Sexual Predators: Did President Obama Award the Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Weinstein, Weiner, Cosby?
A meme shows images of U.S. President Barack Obama awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, Anthony Weiner and Bill Cosby with the caption, “I didn’t know there was a sexual predator award.”
Was a ‘Creepy Clown’ Arrested for Committing a Haunted House Massacre?
“Now 8 News” recycled its own tactics for another gruesome Halloween story.
Did Budweiser Stop Advertising with the NFL Because of Protests Against Racism?
The beer brand was unwittingly cast as a “hero” to right-wing social media users in 2017.
Did Jennifer Lawrence Blame Trump for Hurricanes Irma and Harvey?
Jennifer Lawerence linked Mother Nature’s wrath to inactivity on climate change, but she didn’t blame President Trump for natural disasters.
Was an ‘Antifa Manual’ Found on a College Campus?
How an August 2017 disinformation campaign showed the spread of online extremism.
Did Hurricane Harvey Flood the Runway at William P. Hobby Airport?
A graphic warning about a potential future climate-related disaster was doctored and passed off as a more recent incident.
Did a Cemetery Exhume the Bodies of Confederate Soldiers?
A “satirical” blog stirred up legitimate anger from readers who didn’t read its disclaimer.
AIDS Warning: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi?
False warnings that Pepsi products contain HIV or AIDS infected blood have been circulating for years, but they’re not based in reality.