‘Buffalo, NY. Look at All That Snow ???? ❄️’
Heavy mid-November 2022 snowfall blanketed Buffalo, but one viral Facebook post showed a weather event from 2014, not 2022.
Is the Suspected Colorado Shooter the Grandson of a ‘GOP California State Assemblyman’?
The suspect in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs is the grandson of a California politician.
How to Fight Disinformation — Part V: Resilience Targeting
The potential for hybrid threats lurk in every disaster and narrative in a world being reshaped by a changing climate, but their malign influence can be stopped or slowed with some effort from the public at large.
Here’s Where the Justice Department Will Monitor the Midterm Election Polls
The DOJ will cover sites affected by voter suppression — both in the legal and armed sense.
Were Elon Musk and Donald Trump Both Complaining About ‘Activists’?
The Twitter owner’s complaint was held up as a mirror to what the former president might say.
Tulsa Donut Hole Firebombed After Hosting Drag Event
Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Donut Hole was “firebombed” amidst sustained rhetoric targeting drag shows.
Ottawa’s Right-Wing ‘Freedom Convoy’ Was Assisted by Canadian Police and Federal Officials
A lawyer “advising” the anti-vaccine truckers claimed that they have support within law enforcement.
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Speech on Threats to Democracy
Six days before the November 8 2022 midterm elections, the American president gave a speech about disinformation and its role in fueling a marked rise in political violence.
Claussen ‘Pickle Candy Corn’
A doctored image of Claussen “pickle candy corn” repeatedly spread on social media, but there’s no evidence it ever existed.
More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
A November 2022 Imgur post depicted political advertising disguised as a regional fake newspaper.