‘Meanwhile in Ohio’ ‘Death Plume’ Image
A viral February 14 2023 Facebook post purportedly showed a giant black smoke plume in Ohio, a result of a disastrous derailment.
Sandy Hook Survivor at the Michigan State University Shooting
A survivor of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was at Michigan State University during a mass shooting on February 13 2023.
‘He Gets Us’ Ads and Abortion Access Lawsuit
In February 2023, “He Gets Us” ads drew attention, leading to a claim that the “same group” financed a lawsuit to limit access to abortion
Do Elevator ‘Close Door’ Buttons Work?
A popular February 2023 post to Reddit’s r/todayilearned asserted 80 percent of elevator “close door” buttons are not functional.
The NFL Invokes Pat Tillman’s Name at the Super Bowl — But Ignores How He Died
The former pro football player’s death was the subject of a disinformation campaign.
Ursula Le Guin on J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter
Ongoing controversy around “Hogwarts Legacy” renewed interest in author Ursula K. Le Guin’s assessment of the Harry Potter books.
Reporter Evan Lambert Arrested While Covering Ohio Train Derailment
A journalist covering a February 2023 train derailment in Ohio was arrested and taken into custody.
Netflix Canada ‘Password Sharing’ Screen
On February 9 2023, the top post on Reddit’s r/all purportedly depicted newly introduced Netflix sharing restrictions in Canada.
‘The Graves of a Catholic Woman and Her Protestant Husband, Who Were Not Allowed to Be Buried Together, Holland, 1888’
A February 2023 tweet featured a striking black and white image, purportedly a photograph of two graves in Holland.
‘Twitter Files’ Hearing Further Exposes How It ‘Bent and Broke’ Rules for the Trump Administration
A former official testified that the platform stymied attempts to stop former U.S. President Donald Trump from inciting violence.