Did a Video Expose Democrats ‘Planning to Cheat’ in Georgia?
A right-wing blogger appropriated a journalist’s work in order to distort it.
‘RubyFreeman_Georgia’ Instagram Post
A post by an Instagram user (@rubyfreeman_georgia) purportedly confessed to ballot stuffing in Georgia — but the account is labeled “parody.”
‘If You Buy a Discounted Advent Calendar the Day After Christmas, It Will Count Down to Inauguration Day’
A popular post maintained that discounted Advent calendars purchased on December 26 2020 could have a second life counting down to Inauguration Day.
Did Joe Biden Say if He Disagreed with Kamala Harris, He’d Fake an Illness and Resign?
A number of pundits and organizations reported that President-Elect Joe Biden signaled he would resign if he had a fundamental disagreement with Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris.
How to Fight Disinformation — Part I: Firehosing
A practical guide to battling common disinformation and other hybrid warfare tactics.
‘Never Forget: Nancy Pelosi Rejected Trump’s Offer for Direct Stimulus Checks Two Months Ago’
A December 3 2020 tweet accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of “rejecting” second stimulus checks in either September or October 2020.
Do Squirrels Land Like Superheroes When They Jump?
A Twitter user and a popular podcast spurred another cycle of attention for a bit of animal cuteness.
Mellissa Carone, Dominion Subcontractor, Goes Viral After Bizarre Michigan ‘Hearing’ Appearance
“Melissa Carone” became a Twitter trending topic after a Michigan woman by that name provided hostile remarks to state lawmakers about purported election fraud.
Neera Tanden Didn’t Tweet ‘Hitler Was Certainly Controversial But No One Gives Him Proper Credit for Fighting to the Death Against Communism’
Tweets are easy to falsify, something everyone seems to forget when an implausibly bad take (like one about Hitler attributed to Neera Tanden) begins circulating.
‘Here’s a Postage Stamp to Help You Out Financially’
A photograph of a letter to tenants in Bellingham, Washington was taken out of context online.