Anti-Vaxxer Arrested in Samoa Boasted of American Support via Social Media
Supporters in Kentucky sent Edwin Tamasese the means to continue his questionable measles “treatments.”
Disinformation
Rep. Duncan Hunter’s Office Backtracks on ‘Transcript’ After Announcing Guilty Plea
A statement from the lawmaker’s spokesperson reads like a nearly verbatim copy of his appearance on a local television station.
‘You Will Fail’: White House Claims Resurrect Bogus Accusations Against Obama, Clinton
A White House press secretary’s claim that Trump administration staffers were trolled was quickly rejected.
UK’s Conservative Party’s Communications Team Briefly Rebrands to Mislead Public
The Twitter account @CCHQPress switched its name and logo to mimic a fact-checking site.
Conspiracy Theorist Roger Stone Is Latest Trump Associate to be Convicted
Stone purportedly asked Infowars host Alex Jones for a presidential pardon before being found guilty of lying to Congress.
Report: Coordinated Russian Disinformation Could Be ‘Significantly Impactful’
Operatives managed to place content in more than a hundred separate outlets during a five-year span.
Who Runs ‘Journalist Excellence Worldwide’?
On Facebook and Twitter, “Journalist Excellence Worldwide” pages are racking up rage-bait engagement — while simultaneously spreading white supremacist and neo-Nazi dogwhistles.
Facebook Claims We’re ‘Clickbait.’ And It Won’t Explain Why.
The platform uses an opaque process to determine which sites have less reach there — and they’re not revealing anything about it.
‘This Isn’t About Free Expression’: Twitter Chief Dorsey Announces Ban on Political Ads
The policy is expected to go into effect in November 2019.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Grills Facebook Chief Executive Officer Over Fact-Checking, Political Ads
“So you won’t take down lies or you will take down lies?” the Democratic Congresswoman asked Mark Zuckerberg.
