Online Disinformation Tries to Link Greta Thunberg with George Soros
The false claims around the teenage climate activist intensified after her September 2019 United Nations address.
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Were Billions of Dollars ‘Stolen’ From Rep. Elijah Cummings’ District?
United States President Donald Trump pushed several false claims against the Democratic legislator from Maryland.
Tekashi 69 ‘Snitched’ and Martha Stewart Didn’t?
Memes contrasted the hip-hop artist with the lifestyle maven.
‘Rep. Ilhan Omar Partied on 9/11 Anniversary’ Claim
Deleted tweets can make clarifying chain-based claims difficult — but the internet never forgets.
Is Nintendo ‘Facing Backlash’ for Mario’s Signature Hat?
A number of people on social media railed against “snowflakes” complaining about Mario’s “MAGA hat,” not realizing their ire was wasted on satire.
Did a Democratic Lawmaker Introduce a Bill to ‘Euthanize Seniors’?
A chronic “satirical” site used a photo of an actual Canadian political leader for one of their made-up stories.
‘The Wall, It’s Real and It’s Magnificent’ Facebook Meme
A meme claims that U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised border wall is “real and magnificent,” but the image is misleading.
Did the Detective Who Led Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Die after a ‘Brief Illness’ At 50 in September 2019?
Conspiracy theorizing about the convicted sex offender was in full effect in the period after the inmate’s August 2019 suicide.
United States Officials Blame ‘Confusion’ After Viral Video of Hurricane Evacuees Turned Away
Trump says, citing no evidence, that the United States should be wary of “very bad gang members” fleeing from Dorian-related devastation in the Bahamas.
Did a Swedish Scientist Propose Cannibalism to Fight Climate Change?
Cannibalism can’t “combat” climate change, so why are so many outlets suggesting otherwise?