‘Blue Eyes Are Haram’ Disinformation
False stories using the same reappropriated photograph of a child who was mauled by a dog in 2008 are appearing — for at least the fifth year in a row.
Politics
Did the U.S. Department of Defense Display an Image of a Nazi on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge?
Social media accounts affiliated with the American military prominently displayed a photograph of Joachim Peiper before taking the posts down.
Was an ‘Anti-Semitic’ Bernie Sanders Shirt Sold at the DNC in 2016?
In December 2019, social media rumors appeared with the claim that an antisemitic caricature of Bernie Sanders on a T-shirt was sold at the Democratic National Convention in 2016.
‘Medicare for All? How Are We Gonna Pay for That? With THIS Money’ Post
Costs for “Medicare for All” vary, but almost all estimates were lower than 2018 spending for health care in the United States at $3.6 trillion.
Did Boris Johnson Hide in a Refrigerator to Escape a Live Television Interview?
The British prime minister was called out for allegedly ducking the hosts of “Good Morning Britain” on the eve of a national election.
Current World Food Production is Enough to Feed 10 Billion People, Starvation isn’t Profitable to Solve?
A response to a politician’s tweet about #FoodStampsForAll claimed that current world food production can feed 1.5 times that of the world’s current population.
Andrew Yang ‘Pathway to Citizenship (Make Them Earn It)’ Policy Statement?
Screenshots of a purported “Pathway to Citizenship (Make Them Earn It)” page on Andrew Yang’s website Yang2020.com looked real, but were hard to find.
Federal Deficit $585 Billion in January 2017 Versus $984 Billion in January 2019
A meme on the Facebook page “Impeach Trump” claimed the federal deficit was $585 billion on January 20 2017 and $984 billion on January 20 2019.
Ivanka Trump and the Alexis de Tocqueville Quote
The First Daughter tweeted a dubious historical quote, citing purported commentary from 1835 on impeachment.
Are These Really Donald Trump’s Notes?
Testimony from the United States’ top emissary to the European Union about Ukraine has sent shockwaves through political circles and sparked rumors, hearsay, and memes.