San Diego Sheriff Admits No Doctor Verified ‘Overdose’ Claim in Viral Video Medical experts have called on news outlets to correct their reporting on the video.
4Chan’s /Pol/ Seeks to Sow Discord With #AskMeWhy Users of /pol/ devised a campaign to hijack vaccination efforts with the hashtag #AskMeWhy.
News Organizations Uncritically Spread Sheriff’s Fentanyl ‘Overdose’ Video Medical groups have flatly said that it is impossible to overdose by touching the substance.
Fox Host’s Visit Brings New Attention to Hungary’s ‘Illiberal’ Regime Tucker Carlson is slated to speak at a college boosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Police Officers’ Testimony Refutes Right Wing Capitol Riot Disinformation The claim that the right-wing mob "backs the blue" was exposed in a House committee meeting.
Anatomy of an Inauthentically Organized Campaign Disinformation campaigns depend on real-world events to offer an illusion of popularity for unpopular ideas, but they're easy to spot when you know what to look for.
Facebook’s Reshuffling of Data Tool Worries Researchers and Collaborators A reporter and columnist's findings raised flags over the platform's plans for CrowdTangle.
Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Campaign Echoes ‘Doctor’s Plot’ Rhetoric Cynical lies are undermining efforts to reach a population that has already been primed to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.
Wi Spa Weaponized Disinformation Campaign A viral video followed by far right protests and a brawl is being sold as authentically organized, but people involved are linked directly to known disinformation networks.
YouTube Reverses Course, Reinstates Watchdog Site Monitoring Conspiracists The media watchdog site Right Wing Watch (RWW) was reinstated onto YouTube after the platform initially removed its channel on June 28 2021 for unspecified reasons. “We are glad that by reinstating our account, YouTube recognizes our position that there is a world of difference between reporting on offensive activities and committing them,” site director […]
