‘If the Minimum Wage Increased at the Rate of Productivity Since 1960, It’d Be $24 Today—Not $7.25’
A Twitter screenshot on Imgur claimed that had the minimum wage been indexed to productivity after 1960, it would be $24 (not $7.25) in 2021.
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New Book Claims Zuckerberg Let Trump Lie to Avoid Federal Oversight
A new biography of right-wing tech mogul Peter Thiel claims that, according to him, Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg struck a deal allowing Donald Trump and his allies to spread disinformation in exchange for a lack of federal oversight. The claim was first published in Chafin’s book The Contrarian, excerpts of which were adapted into an …
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‘White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Blames GOP for Defunding Police’
A DailyWire.com item claimed that Psaki had “blamed” Republicans for “defunding police,” but the claim lacked context.
‘AOC Announces She’s in Therapy’ and ‘Implies Lawmakers Effectively Served in War’ Interview Excerpt
A May 2021 interview given by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to public radio show Latino USA was presented in partial excerpts alongside disinformation about the events of January 6 2021.
Did Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Propose a ‘Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act,’ But While ‘Failing to Explain How Landlords, Banks’ Would Pay Bills?
Rep. Ilhan Omar did introduce legislation by that name, but it included a framework for landlords, banks, and mortgage lenders.
Did Ted Cruz Blame ‘Cancel Culture’ For his Mexico Trip?
Cruz’s flight to (and return from) Cancún quickly made him online satire fodder.
MyPillow Guy ‘Lindell: Capitol Rioters Were Drugged By Antifa Sluts’
Social media users shared a story about how “MyPillow guy” Mike Lindell purportedly blamed the Capitol insurrection on anti-fascist protesters distributing drugs.
Was AOC ‘Not in the Capitol’ During Riots on January 6 2021?
After Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live went viral, right-wing activists pushed baseless rumors that she “wasn’t in the Capitol” during the attempted coup.
‘TIL That Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, QAnon Conspiracy Theorist, Obtained Her GED Just Last Year’
A screenshot of a tweet about Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert receiving a GED in 2020 went viral on social media in 2021.
How to Fight Disinformation: Part II — Gaslighting
The brazen and blatant lies of gaslighting campaigns are difficult to fight with fact-checking alone, but they can be defeated through a multidisciplinary approach.