Secret Service Agents Discussed ‘Liaison’ with Oath Keepers’ Extremist Leader
Uncovered messages debunk the agency’s claim that it did not know whether agents had spoken to Stewart Rhodes.
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The Third Trump Indictment Documents Also Indict Weaponized Disinformation
We actually lost count of how many familiar fact-checking topics appeared in the 45-page Trump indictment in August 2023.
Donald Trump Holds Rally in Waco, 30 Years After Waco Siege
The disgraced former United States president scheduled a rally in Waco, Texas — three decades after dozens of Branch Davidians died in a lengthy standoff.
Brazil Insurrection Had Familiar Faces, Themes
The far right uprising in Brasilia strongly resembled the January 6 2021 violence at the United States Capitol for a variety of reasons.
‘I Hope They Are Better Prepared’: Experts Raise Alarm on Trump-Fuentes-Ye Meeting Coverage
Journalists are still covering activities by known white supremacists and their enablers using watered-down or misleading language.
Fifth January 6 Hearing Shows Scope of Attempts to Undermine Democracy
Weaponized disinformation and propaganda narratives were used to attempt to degrade the American public’s faith in democracy in tandem with a private pressure campaign.
Third January 6 Hearings Looks at Pressure, Disinformation Campaigns to Overturn Election
The June 16 2022 hearing covered Donald Trump’s attempts to strongarm former vice president Mike Pence to call the election in his favor.
Disinformation Takes Center Stage at January 6 Committee Hearings
The second set of House hearings focused on the role of false narratives in motivating the United States Capitol insurrection in January 2021.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Announces Plans to ‘Investigate’ Journalist Over Articles
Alex Villanueva claimed during a press conference that Alene Tchekmedyian was working with perceived political rivals to try to discredit him.
Foreign Influence Agents Goaded Trump Forums After U.S. Elections, Researchers Say
Graphika’s report finds that suspected Russian agents pushed ‘Stop the Steal,’ other anti-democratic narratives.