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.
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More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
A November 2022 Imgur post depicted political advertising disguised as a regional fake newspaper.
Hammer-Wielding Home Invader Attacks Paul Pelosi, Spouse of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Pelosi, often the focus of progressively violent partisan rhetoric, appeared to have been the intended target.
‘Pornstar Brandon Cummings … Arrested After Beating Up 35 Neo-Nazi’s’
A nearly extinct genre of satirical news returned in October 2022, with a viral story about “pornstar Brandon Cummings” of the series “Let’s Go Brandon.”
As Voter Intimidation Efforts Ramp Up, a 2016 ‘Poll Watcher’ Meme Recirculates
There is new context around a meme that originally circulated ahead of the 2016 general election, concerning voter intimidation and “poll watchers.”
‘Republicans Are Introducing the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act’
An October 2022 tweet from lawmaker Rep. Mike Johnson mentioned a proposed Republican bill, the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.”
What Did Alex Jones Do?
After substantial judgments were awarded in the Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits, some pundits tried to downplay Jones’ role in seeding and encouraging the spread of highly corrosive disinformation.
Publix Hurricane Cake (Ian Edition)
As Hurricane Ian strengthened over Florida in September 2022, purported images of Publix “hurricane cakes” circulated.
‘Kyrsten Sinema Introducing Donald Trump’ Video
A video purportedly showing Sinema introducing Trump was apparently too good for many to double-check.
Russia ‘Traffic Jam at the Finnish Border’ Video
News that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had ordered “mobilization” of Russian citizens popularized a video of a purported traffic jam at Russia’s border with Finland.