Fox’s Tucker Carlson Pushes Conspiracy Theory Blaming FBI for Capitol Riot
Legal experts quickly shot down the far right presenter’s attempts to downplay the January 2021 attack.
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The ‘Critical Race Theory’ Coordinated Disinformation Campaign
Vague insinuations and apocalyptic handwringing are sure signs of an inauthentically organized media strategy.
Foreign Influence Agents Goaded Trump Forums After U.S. Elections, Researchers Say
Graphika’s report finds that suspected Russian agents pushed ‘Stop the Steal,’ other anti-democratic narratives.
International Disinfo Machines Turning After State-Sponsored Kidnapping of Belarusian Journalist
Botnets, professional trolls, and enablers are following what should be by now a very familiar pattern.
‘Safety’ App Citizen Pushes Users to ‘Bring Justice’ Against Wrong Man in L.A. Arson Probe
A local official said involvement by users on the app could have been “disastrous.”
‘Hello, I’m a Dandelion’
Much like its subject’s seeds, a Dutch gardening enthusiast’s Facebook post quickly spread online.
‘This Comic Was Created Around 1930’
A cartoon illustrations how disinformation recirculates through history.
Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Still Going Strong on Social Media: Report
Researchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Anti-Vax Watch say the majority of disinformation comes from just a handful of purveyors.
Native American Journalists Call On Cohorts to ‘Withdraw Support from CNN’ after Pundit’s Racist Comments
The Native American Journalists Association accused the network of ignoring repeated mistreatment of indigenous communities.
Alleged Billboard Renews Interest in Online Campaign to ‘Bring Back Tony Stark to Life’
The campaign can be traced back to a French fan’s online petition from 2019.