‘Memento Homo’ and Untrustworthy Google Results
A rapidly changing search landscape led to a satirical tweet (“memento homo”) being presented by Google as a citation for a falsehood in June 2023.
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‘Yevgeniy Prigozhin’ is ‘Under a Felony Indictment in the US’
After a June 2023 conflict between Russia and Wagner Group mercenaries, social media posts claimed leader Yevgeniy Prighozin was “under felony indictment” in the United States.
ZipRecruiter ‘Crisis Actors Needed in Miami’
A viral tweet implied that ZipRecruiter sought highly paid “crisis actors” for positions in Miami in June 13 2023.
AOC Parody Account on Twitter Aims to Confuse
A “parody” account for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) was designed to look real; Elon Musk engaged with it to boost its visibility.
Ashley Babbitt Fundraiser Controversy
The story only appeared in one publication that is well known for its disinformation and shoddy reporting.
Was ‘Citi Bike Karen’ Right All Along, as Evidenced by a Receipt?
Viral posts confidently claimed that a New York City nurse dubbed “Citi Bike Karen” was “right all along” but didn’t link to corroborating information.
Bannon Ally Charged with Fraud Also Helped Him Spread Disinformation
The man known as “Guo Wengui” also claimed he owned a fake embassy in New York City.
‘You Must Remove the ???????? From Your Profile’ Twitter Pop-Up
Don’t believe every “screenshot” you see floating around.
Propublica’s Politwoops Archive in Peril — Can It Be Saved?
Fact checkers have long relied on ProPublica’s Politwoops to determine the veracity of tweets.
Chinese Spy Balloons Under Trump
During a controversy over a Chinese “spy balloon,” claims circulated that three such incidents occurred during the Trump administration.