The COVID-19 Chloroquine Controversy, Explained
Hyperpartisan accounts on Twitter have been debating the safety and efficacy of chloroquine. Why is the use of a drug to treat COVID-19 so politically charged?
Disinformation
Man Displays Nazi Banner at Bernie Sanders Rally
According to witnesses, the man was quickly ushered out — but the incident was captured in multiple videos and pictures.
Conspiracy Theorists Help Spread Video Pushing Coronavirus ‘Live Cremation’ Claim
Both the Epoch Times and an outlet connected to disinformation purveyor Steve Bannon promoted the video.
Trump Advisor Pushes Coronavirus Disinformation: ‘We Have Contained This’
Larry Kudlow’s remarks contradicted a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statement warning Americans to prepare for the virus to surface in the country.
‘He’s 18’: Twitter Trending Topics Amplifies Quaden Bayles Conspiracy Theory
Twitter had “He’s 18” as a trending topic on February 21 2020, amplifying baseless conspiracies that bullied Australian boy Quaden Bayles was older than nine.
Trump Intervenes in Sentencing of Lobbyist Who Spread Corrosive Disinformation on His Behalf
Roger Stone, who for years worked with business partner Paul Manafort, specializes in smears and spectacles.
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.”