Elected Officials Spread Questionable Claims of ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Lawmakers are calling for more funding to fight a danger that experts have repeatedly said is vastly exaggerated.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Sued for ‘Fraudulent and Illegal Scheme’ Against Immigrants The governor also faces an investigation from a Texas sheriff for shipping around fifty migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
‘Shameful and Inhuman’: Federal Agents Accused of Planting Fake Addresses on Immigrants The coerced flights were compared to the "Reverse Freedom Rides" against Black Americans in the 1960s.
Michigan Woman Blames Internet Conspiracy Theories for Father’s Fatal Shooting Rampage Rebecca Lanis said her father went down "crazy rabbit holes" after the 2020 presidential election.
Former U.S. President Boosts QAnon, 4Chan Disinformation via Truth Social App In late August 2022, Donald Trump began a posting blitz on his embattled Truth Social app.
House Report: Trump Advisor Plotted With ‘Known Extremists’ to Promote Bogus COVID-19 Drug Peter Navarro was accused of exerting "inappropriate pressure" in defense of hydroxychloroquine.
House Report Shows How ‘Herd Immunity’ Disinformation Influenced Trump’s COVID Response An investigation showed a push by Dr. Scott Atlas to embrace "a fringe group" of researchers.
NewsGuard Amends Fox News’ Rating from ‘Green’ to ‘Red’ Subscription-based service NewsGuard, which vets the credibility of news sites, downgraded FoxNews.com from "green" to "red" in July 2022.
Richmond Police Retract Disinformation Blaming George Floyd Protesters for Tear-Gassing The department was compelled to publicly admit that it had lied and apologize as part of a legal settlement.
Fifth January 6 Hearing Shows Scope of Attempts to Undermine Democracy Weaponized disinformation and propaganda narratives were used to attempt to degrade the American public's faith in democracy in tandem with a private pressure campaign.
