Disinformation Linking COVID-19 to Hemoglobin Spreads to Spanish-Speaking Readers
A dubious medical “update” has been reported as legitimate in at least one South American country.
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Facebook Activity for Right-Wing ‘Gridlock’ Protests Surges
A host of group and event pages were launched on the platform just 24 hours after protests in Michigan and Ohio.
Conspiracy Theorists, Celebrities Push Disinformation Blaming Cell Towers for COVID-19
Some social media users have gone so far as to link the conspiracy to the misspelled word “covfefe.”
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?
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.
