British Media Further Spreads Myth About ‘Students Identifying as Cats’
A leaked recording from a classroom has fueled an yet another imported (and already thoroughly debunked) strain of disinformation.
Researchers: Nazi-Quoting ‘Moms’ Have Forged Ties to Other Right-Wing Groups
Moms for Liberty’s allies include groups ranging from the “Proud Boys” to the John Birch Society.
A Moms For Liberty Chapter Quoted Hitler in Newsletter
In Hamilton County, Indiana, the local chapter of Moms For Liberty conspicuously quoted Adolf Hitler.
Experts Warn: ‘Freedom Convoy’ Supporters Now Pushing Anti-LGBTQ Movement
Going from protesting COVID-19 vaccination to attacking LGBTQ people is “not a big leap.”
The French ‘Barbie’ Poster
A purported poster for the highly-anticipated Barbie movie in French spread virally on social media in June 2023.
Fake Twitter Account @OceanGateExpeds Suspended After Spreading OceanGate Disinformation
After Elon Musk removed Twitter’s verification system, a fake OceanGate account successfully spread falsehoods during an active disaster.
The Missing Submarine and the ‘Logitech Controller’
“Logitech” trended on Twitter on June 20 2023, following rumors that a missing submersible used a game controller for navigation.
‘Kentucky Cutting Polling Places’
A popular June 2023 Imgur post suggested that Kentucky was “cutting [the] number of polling places for Tuesday’s primary from 3700 to 200.”
Meta’s Zuckerberg Claims ‘Establishment’ Pushed for Censorship on COVID-19 Disinformation
The tech mogul said some purported disinformation ended up being “debatable or true.”
‘Comer Admits Nobody Has Heard From Biden Informant in Three Years’
A popular June 2023 post on Reddit’s r/politics referenced a so-called “Biden informant,” and an “admission” by James Comer.