Lyndon LaRouche: An Explainer
The public has once again become aware of the existence of the former cult leader and disinformation purveyor, but what he was all about and why it’s still important is getting lost in the discussion.
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Would Trump Get to ‘Run Two More Times’ If He Is Not Impeached?
A far-right disinformation purveyor claims that he got critics “to read the Constitution” with a purportedly farcical tweet.
Vietnam Veterans Group: ‘Foreign Criminals’ Targeting Servicemembers for Online Exploitation
The group called on the Trump administration to “take swift, coordinated actions” to protect veterans.
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.
Was Kevin Hart ‘Paralyzed’ in a Car Crash?
A dubious ‘entertainment’ site attempted to mine the comedian’s real-life accident for readership.
Did a Woman Post an Ad Offering to Babysit ‘White Kids Only’?
Social media amplified threats and harassment against an Oregon woman over the flyer without pausing to see whether it was real.
Are the ‘Epstein Gurney Photos’ Fake?
A popular conspiracy theory after the death of Jeffrey Epstein involved “gurney photos” in the news and claims that those photographs were fabricated.
Did Cameras Malfunction in Prison the Night Jeffrey Epstein Died?
In a predictable pattern, social media claims led to media reports repeating those rumors which then strengthened those rumors in a feedback loop.
Are El Paso Mass Shooting Victims or Their Families Avoiding Hospitals for Fear of Immigration Enforcement?
In the hours after a mass shooting in Texas, rumors appeared that victims and families were too fearful of border authorities to visit hospitals in El Paso.
Scams and Hoax Accounts Proliferate on Instagram
April 2019 saw the culmination of a months-long popular uprising in the country of Sudan, when its former president Omar al-Bashir stepped down from his post. The Sudanese military quickly took control of the country in what it called a transitional phase. In the weeks following al-Bashir’s ouster, however, clashes became both deadlier and more …
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