‘It’s Now Illegal to Offer Someone Water in a Voting Line in Georgia’
Readers and commenters objected to a “new” law in Georgia prohibiting distribution of food or water to voters waiting in line.
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Falsely Tells Lawmakers ‘We Don’t Allow’ Disinformation in Ads
The tech CEO did not mention that political ads were not subject to fact-checking labels.
‘Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized with Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect is a Black Lives Matter Leader’
Claims of vandalism in Boise, Idaho were unsurprisingly taken out of context by a right-wing news site.
Did the Cop Who Blamed a ‘Very Bad Day’ for Fatal Georgia Shootings Promote Racist Shirts?
Criticism of Jay Baker’s behavior at a press conference only heated up after the “spoof” shirts came to light.
‘Imagine Living in This Apartment Complex in Hong Kong’
A March 2021 Facebook post purportedly showing an apartment complex in Hong Kong went viral — and served as a source of partisan bickering.
$1400 ‘Stimmy’ Per Adult and Child, $250 or $300 a Month Per Child?
“Stimmy” trended on Twitter after U.S. President Joe Biden signed off on third stimulus checks.
Far-Right U.S. Legislators Using Disinformation to Gain, Strengthen Positions
As some lawmakers use conspiracy theories to delay or interrupt the political process, others are leveraging them to try and gain power.
Did the Biden Administration Censor, Cancel, or Ban Dr. Seuss Books Due to Racist Content?
Dr. Seuss, a childhood institution, was under purported attack due to “political correctness,” also called “cancel culture.”
Was Ashli Babbitt’s Death ‘Exposed as a Hollywood Stunt’?
One of “the most discredited sources on the internet” attempted to spread a conspiracy about the Capitol rioter.
‘Casual Reminder That in 1861, 11 Senators and 3 Representatives Were Expelled from Congress for Failing to Recognize Lincoln’s Election and Supporting Insurrection’
A screenshot of a tweet claiming eleven senators and three Congressmen were expelled in 1861 for “failing to recognize” the election of Abraham Lincoln and “supporting insurrection” went viral on Imgur and Reddit in February 2021.