Michigan Candidate Ryan Kelley ‘Unplug Voting Machines’ Meme
A circulating meme claimed that a Michigan Republican running for governor of the state advised an audience to “unplug voting machines” if they were suspicious, and to go to polls armed.
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How to Fight Disinformation — Part IV: Signaling and Dog Whistling
One of the most difficult disinformation techniques to describe is also one of the most straightforward to defeat, which is not to say it is easy.
‘Oath Keepers’ Leader Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
Elmer Stewart Rhodes refused to show remorse for his participation in the January 2021 coup attempt.
Fake Electors
An unprecedented avalanche of disinformation followed the 2020 general election, enabling truly weird elements like “fake electors” to fade into the background of an increasingly bizarre chain of events.
‘In The [One] Year Since the [1/6/2021] Insurrection, [the GOP] Has Introduced 550+ Bills To Restrict The Vote …’
A January 6 2022 tweet addressed part of the aftermath of the January 6 2021 Capitol insurrection.
Facebook Data Mining Posts
Actor Wil Wheaton and others shared warnings about Facebook data mining, and why seemingly innocuous questions might be more sinister.
YouTube Reverses Course, Reinstates Watchdog Site Monitoring Conspiracists
The media watchdog site Right Wing Watch (RWW) was reinstated onto YouTube after the platform initially removed its channel on June 28 2021 for unspecified reasons. “We are glad that by reinstating our account, YouTube recognizes our position that there is a world of difference between reporting on offensive activities and committing them,” site director …
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2020 Arizona Ballots Sent to a Lab in Montana
Partisan, disinformation-driven efforts to “audit” Arizona’s ballots have now shifted to a cabin in Montana.
The ‘Critical Race Theory’ Coordinated Disinformation Campaign
Vague insinuations and apocalyptic handwringing are sure signs of an inauthentically organized media strategy.
‘Biden Mindlessly Claims White Supremacy is a Bigger Threat to America than ISIS or Terrorism’
A second excerpt from U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks in Tulsa was misrepresented by disinformation purveyors.