Disinformation Inflames Tensions After United States Kills Iranian Commander
As diplomatic tensions dramatically escalate, so too does the propaganda and corrosive disinformation.
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The Love Letters of Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher
Historical memes making their way around social media about a relationship between two World War II soldiers are based on actual events.
Did Steinway and Sons Airdrop Pianos During World War II?
In June 2019, a Facebook page shared the following image (archived here) and story about Steinway & Sons pianos dropped into areas of combat during World War II: A status update said of the image: …
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Prayer Request for Navy SEALs Shot Down in Helicopter
Thirty Americans, including fifteen members of the famous SEAL Team 6, were killed when a helicopter transporting them was downed by a rocket propelled grenade in Afghanistan in August 2011. The story resurfaced in September …
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Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed!
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A commentary by a black man named Edward C. Smith was published under the headline, “In Defense of Robert E. Lee,” …
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President Obama Apologized for Dropping Atomic Bombs on Japan-Fiction!
Did President Obama apologize for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Trump Gave $25,000 to Veteran Freed from Mexican Jail-Truth!
Donald Trump gave $25,000 to a veteran who was released from a Mexican jail.
Owen John Baggett Killed Japanese Pilot in Mid Air-Reported as Truth!
Legend has it that Owen John Baggett shot down a Japanese Zero with a revolver while parachuting to the ground.
‘The True Military Record of John McCain’
A viral email that claims to tell about “the true military record of John McCain” argues that the Arizona senator isn’t a true war hero.
Jade Helm 15 Military Training Exercise Prep for Martial Law, World War III-Fiction!
A real military training exercise called Jade Helm 15 is designed to prepare the military to impose martial law, or to prepare them for World War III.
