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.”
Disinformation
How Many Moms Are in ‘One Million Moms’?
We’re 99.99999999 percent sure it’s nowhere close to a million.
Mike Huckabee, Sean Hannity, and ‘Trump 2024’
The former Arkansas governor tweeted about a third term for United States President Donald Trump ahead of a purported December 2019 appearance on “Hannity.”
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.”
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.
