‘Meanwhile in Ohio’ ‘Death Plume’ Image
A viral February 14 2023 Facebook post purportedly showed a giant black smoke plume in Ohio, a result of a disastrous derailment.
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‘He Gets Us’ Ads and Abortion Access Lawsuit
In February 2023, “He Gets Us” ads drew attention, leading to a claim that the “same group” financed a lawsuit to limit access to abortion
‘This Tweet Large Marge Wrote Should Get Her Kicked Out of Congress’
“Large Marge” trended on Twitter due to an outburst by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) during the presidential State of the Union address, amplifying a screenshot of a tweet attributed to her.
Mass Shootings, Violence in California Highlight Issue of Disinformation in Immigrant Communities
The fact-checking and debunking world is drastically underfunded and under-resourced — and that’s just the English-language platforms.
Election Denier Kari Lake Facing Investigation as Arizona GOP Further Embraces Conspiracy Theories
The failed gubernatorial candidate claimed, falsely, that a photo of voter signatures constituted a “bombshell discovery.”
‘Outside Agitators’ Have Always Been a Racist Myth
You’ll often hear police, mayors, and governors blame “outside agitators” for protests — and it’s almost never true.
‘The Doomsday Clock Was Moved to 90 Seconds to Midnight … The Closest It’s Ever Been’
That’s awful! What does it mean?
‘A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022’
Whether or not it could be considered a brag is a matter of opinion, but it is true that the context in this claim relied on a very specific interpretation.
Failed GOP Candidate Embraced Disinformation, Violence in Shooting Plot
Solomon Peña’s threatening rhetoric and conspiracy theories echoed those of other Donald Trump supporters.
Before Being Elected, George Santos Pushed His Own ‘Stolen Election’ Hoax
Santos spoke at a rally pushing Donald Trump’s lie about his 2020 election loss the day before the January 6 2021 Capitol insurrection.