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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‘Myth vs. Fact: SCOTUS Dobbs Decision and America’s Attitude on Abortion’ Heritage Blog Post
Heritage Action for America is circulating a “myth v. fact” blog posting containing heavy anti-abortion disinformation.
‘BTW, Gas Was $1.87 on Memorial Day in 2020 When the Mean Tweeter Was in Office’
A Facebook post claiming gas prices were $1.87 “on Memorial Day in 2020” spread virally — but it was not so much lacking context as willfully ignoring it.
Disinformation Takes Center Stage at January 6 Committee Hearings
The second set of House hearings focused on the role of false narratives in motivating the United States Capitol insurrection in January 2021.
Lac Del ‘Formula Pallets in Mexico’ Post
A post by a deeply misinformed Facebook user about what he spotted in a store in Mexico spread wildly on Facebook.
Anti-Tiktok PR Campaign Shows More Right-Wing Ties for Facebook
The platform’s association with a “right-of-center” firm is the latest in a string of political affiliations.
Putin ‘Stripped of Black Belt’
Amid ongoing news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, social media rumors spread that Vladimir Putin’s black belt was revoked.
Was Ukraine’s President on His Country’s Version of ‘Dancing With The Stars’?
Volodymyr Zelensky’s entertaining past has gotten more attention amid his leadership against a Russian invasion.
‘Store Avocados in Water’ Post
A very popular February 2022 post advised readers and viewers to store avocados in water to keep them fresh longer.
Ayn Rand Institute PPP Controversy
A February 2022 Imgur Twitter screenshot suggested the Ayn Rand Institute sought and accepted PPP loans from the federal government.