‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet
In late October 2022, news about Kanye West’s series of business breakups included a Twitter claim that he had been banned from playing the popular trading card game.
Fact Checks
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Right-Wing Groups Can ‘Monitor’ Arizona Poll Boxes
The lawsuits came after complaints about “poll watchers” were referred to federal officials.
A Florida Attorney Opposed to Helmet Laws Died in a Motorcycle Crash
The death of Florida lawyer Ron Smith in a motorcycle accident made international headlines due to his vocal opposition to helmet laws.
Dr. Oz on Abortion: Between a ‘Woman, Her Doctor, and Local Political Leaders’
An October 2022 debate between John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz (R) led to an unusual take on reproductive rights and abortion.
How One Tennessee County Shows the Relationship Between Early Voting and Turnout
An activist’s thread about early voting activity in Tennessee illustrated how lack of access can negatively affect turnout going into the November 2022 U.S. midterm elections. Lisa Quigley, director of the group Solving Hunger, first drew attention on Twitter to early voting in Davidson County in Tennessee, noting that in 2022 (as opposed to 2018 …
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Russia Calling for ‘Desatanization’ of Ukraine
In late October 2022, claims that Russia had swapped the term “denazification” for “desatanization” circulated on social media.
‘Pornstar Brandon Cummings … Arrested After Beating Up 35 Neo-Nazi’s’
A nearly extinct genre of satirical news returned in October 2022, with a viral story about “pornstar Brandon Cummings” of the series “Let’s Go Brandon.”
As Voter Intimidation Efforts Ramp Up, a 2016 ‘Poll Watcher’ Meme Recirculates
There is new context around a meme that originally circulated ahead of the 2016 general election, concerning voter intimidation and “poll watchers.”
Arizona Alerts DOJ After Complaints About Right-Wing Ballot ‘Watchers’
The “camo clad people” were allegedly part of a group that claimed to be “geo-tracking” early voters.
Why Texas Schools Send Parents DNA Kits for ‘Emergencies’
In October 2022, news about the introduction of DNA tests in Texas schools circulated among dismayed readers and commenters.