What Is a SCIF and Why Does It Matter?
As some Republican lawmakers entered a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility with their mobile phones in hand, social media lit up with discussions about the significance of their appearance.
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Trump Administration Rushes To Distance Itself From Massacre Video at Far-Right ‘Meme Event’
The White House claimed that the president “strongly condemns” the video, even though he had not seen it.
Disinformation Peddlers Push ‘October 16th’ Conspiracy Theory
A United States Marine Corps directive led to a fresh tide of online bilge attempting to convince readers to be ready for a nonexistent armed insurrection… again.
Does Footage Prove Elizabeth Warren Lied About ‘Visibly Pregnant’ Firing?
According to rumors, videos disprove the Democratic presidential candidate’s claim that she was fired for being “visibly pregnant,” but headlines can be misleading.
Did Ulysses S. Grant Say a Second Civil War Could be Waged Over Intelligence Vs. Superstition?
After Donald Trump referenced a civil war on Twitter, a quote attributed to the eighteenth United States president circulated on social media.
Vietnam Veterans Group: ‘Foreign Criminals’ Targeting Servicemembers for Online Exploitation
The group called on the Trump administration to “take swift, coordinated actions” to protect veterans.
Did a Democratic Lawmaker Introduce a Bill to ‘Euthanize Seniors’?
A chronic “satirical” site used a photo of an actual Canadian political leader for one of their made-up stories.
Are School Bus Stops Now More Dangerous Because of an All-Time High in Human Trafficking?
If anything is at an all-time high, it is baseless panic about school kidnappings and bus stops.
Dear ‘Ban Gun’ Teenagers, 11 Teens Die a Day from Texting and Driving
A bad faith argument about texting and driving deaths aimed at “‘ban gun’ teenagers” has been shared more than a million times on social media.
Were the Bones of Children Found on Epstein’s Island?
A massively popular social media post contained the claim that children’s bones and skulls were unearthed on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, a detail unreported by the media.