News Organizations Uncritically Spread Sheriff’s Fentanyl ‘Overdose’ Video
Medical groups have flatly said that it is impossible to overdose by touching the substance.
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Fox Host’s Visit Brings New Attention to Hungary’s ‘Illiberal’ Regime
Tucker Carlson spoke at a college event boosted by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Police Officers’ Testimony Refutes Right Wing Capitol Riot Disinformation
The claim that the right-wing mob “backs the blue” was exposed in a House committee meeting.
Anatomy of an Inauthentically Organized Campaign
Disinformation campaigns depend on real-world events to offer an illusion of popularity for unpopular ideas, but they’re easy to spot when you know what to look for.
Facebook’s Reshuffling of Data Tool Worries Researchers and Collaborators
A reporter and columnist’s findings raised flags over the platform’s plans for CrowdTangle.
Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Campaign Echoes ‘Doctor’s Plot’ Rhetoric
Cynical lies are undermining efforts to reach a population that has already been primed to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.
Wi Spa Weaponized Disinformation Campaign
A viral video followed by far right protests and a brawl is being sold as authentically organized, but people involved are linked directly to known disinformation networks.
Federal Investigation Underway After LAPD Detonates Explosive Cache in Residential Area
Police have refused to answer several questions about the June 2021 explosion.
YouTube Reverses Course, Reinstates Watchdog Site Monitoring Conspiracists
The media watchdog site Right Wing Watch (RWW) was reinstated onto YouTube after the platform initially removed its channel on June 28 2021 for unspecified reasons. “We are glad that by reinstating our account, YouTube recognizes our position that there is a world of difference between reporting on offensive activities and committing them,” site director …
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Conspiracists Seize on Study to Attack COVID-19 Mask Mandates
A May 2021 “preprint” provided another round of fodder for attention-seeking conspiracy theorists.