Prolific Web Artist Qinni Dies at 29
Qing Han, better known to fans as Qinni, died on February 10 2020.
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What is a ‘Recanvass’?
Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez’s demand for an audit reignited criticism of the Iowa Democratic caucus.
Who Broke the Iowa Caucuses and Why Were Results Delayed?
As the first Democratic primary event spiraled into chaos and coin flips, social media users blamed campaigns and post-2016 reforms for the bizarre series of events.
NikkieTutorials (Nikkie de Jager) Comes Out as Transgender
Nikkie de Jager (known to “beautube” fans as Nikkie Tutorials) revealed that she is transgender and said that others had influenced her decision to disclose that information.
Online Debate Stirs Fears of a ‘Star Wars’ Disinformation Campaign
A Reddit user claimed that a source told him that Disney sought to undermine “Rise of Skywalker” director JJ Abrams.
Australian Prime Minister’s Bushfire Aid Ad Criticized Amid Flood of Disinformation
Far-right media outlets and online trolls are trying to downplay climate change’s role in widespread destruction across the country.
Disinformation Inflames Tensions After United States Kills Iranian Commander
As diplomatic tensions dramatically escalate, so too does the propaganda and corrosive disinformation.
Online Trolls Seize on Anti-Semitic NYC Attacks for Anti-Black Disinformation Effort
Users on a 4chan thread traded ideas on spreading memes to “make the Left have to choose.”
Maine Fisherman Finds Late Brother’s Insurance Card While Trawling, 11 Years After His Death
Frank Joseph Miliano’s emotional fishing find alongside an image of his late brother’s health identification card went viral on social media.
Rudy Giuliani Criticized After Describing Himself as a ‘Former Attorney General’ on Facebook
The page also listed the former New York City mayor as a “government official.”