Suspects in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Used Facebook as a Recruitment Tool
The ways the alleged co-conspirators used social media for organizing and recruitment came to light following their arrests.
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Was Kamala Harris’ Debate Anecdote About Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court Accurate?
“Abraham Lincoln’s party was in charge … but Honest Abe said, ‘it’s not the right thing to do. The American people deserve to make the decision about who will be the next president of the United States. And then that person can select who will serve for a lifetime on the highest court of our land.'”
Did the Proud Boys Rebrand as the Leather Men Following a Hashtag Offensive?
A viral rumor can be traced back to a Canadian satire site.
‘BLM Destroys Hispanic Child’s Birthday Party’
A viral video of an altercation at a Houston party has been widely and inaccurately blamed on the Black Lives Matter movement — and a resulting GoFundMe raised several times its goal.
Was Rudy Giuliani Filmed with Discoloration on his Hands?
Footage from a June 2020 interview took on a new light after a rash of COVID-19 infections among GOP officials.
‘There’s More Cases of Covid in the White House Than in All of New Zealand’
A pithy Twitter commentary about the positive COVID-19 diagnoses in the Trump administration went viral — but it appeared to be hyperbole.
‘Debat’ Trends After Rudy Giuliani Tweets, Deletes a Cryptic Comment
A cryptic two-word tweet from the former New York mayor resulted in an anachronistic term trending on social media.
Joe Biden’s Wrist ‘Wire’
Photographs of the Democratic Party presidential candidate’s wrist “wired” under his sleeve circulated during and after the presidential debate on September 29 2020.
Social Media Amplifies Conspiracies Targeting Biden Before First 2020 Debate
A Facebook “news” partner helped spread a questionable claim to try to benefit United States President Donald Trump.
‘2 Years, 10 Months, 23 Days. The Length of Time Amy Coney Barrett Has Been a Judge.’
Myriad Facebook posts and tweets declared that Amy Coney Barrett had only been a judge for “2 years, 10 months, [and] 23 days.”