‘Your Policies Caused This’: DeSantis Heckled Trying to Appeal to Black Floridians
The Florida governor’s policies came back to haunt him in the wake of a mass shooting attack.
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‘Ruby Bridges’ Movie Banned in Florida School
Social media discourse focused on the purported ban at a Florida school of a film about racism.
Tennessee Seahorse Book Ban
A viral February 2023 tweet claimed that Tennessee Republicans tried to ban a book on seahorses for “normalizing gender fluidity.”
Were Black Soldiers Eligible for the GI Bill?
Discussions of critical race theory included an example of what it might look like in practice.
Is the ‘Illinois Father’ Who Criticized CRT Candace Owens’ Brother?
A widely-shared video of an “Illinois father” speaking in support of an anti-critical race theory disinformation campaign was rumored to feature the brother of Candace Owens.
‘Ashleigh Shackelford Teaching Critical Race Theory’ Video
Astroturfed discord over “critical race theory” included the relabeling of a years-old video featuring activist Hunter Ashleigh Shackelford addressing a room full of white adults.
The ‘Critical Race Theory’ Coordinated Disinformation Campaign
Vague insinuations and apocalyptic handwringing are sure signs of an inauthentically organized media strategy.
Did California Schools ‘Embrace Islam’?
The campaign against Excelsior Middle School was an example of how “indoctrination” claims get weaponized.