‘There is No Evidence People Ever Saved Bacon Grease’ Facebook ‘Fact Check’ A viral, misleading Facebook post "joked" that Facebook fact-checkers denied evidence that people ever saved bacon grease or aluminum foil.
New Book Claims Zuckerberg Let Trump Lie to Avoid Federal Oversight A new biography of right-wing tech mogul Peter Thiel claims that, according to him, Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg struck a deal allowing Donald Trump and his allies to spread disinformation in exchange for a lack of federal oversight. The claim was first published in Chafin’s book The Contrarian, excerpts of which were adapted into an […]
Camilla Canepa and #ProtectYourFamily Several posts about the June 2021 death of Camilla Canepa are circulating -- many minus Facebook's "vaccine info" box.
Police Officers’ Testimony Refutes Right Wing Capitol Riot Disinformation The claim that the right-wing mob "backs the blue" was exposed in a House committee meeting.
Does a Hospital in France Allow Terminal Patients to Meet With ‘Peyo the Horse’? The story of "Doctor Peyo" and his work regularly recirculates, thanks to striking photographs -- and the internet's short memory.
Facebook’s Reshuffling of Data Tool Worries Researchers and Collaborators A reporter and columnist's findings raised flags over the platform's plans for CrowdTangle.
Foreign Influence Agents Goaded Trump Forums After U.S. Elections, Researchers Say Graphika's report finds that suspected Russian agents pushed 'Stop the Steal,' other anti-democratic narratives.
‘Hello, I’m a Dandelion’ Much like its subject's seeds, a Dutch gardening enthusiast's Facebook post quickly spread online.
Signal Says Facebook Banned ‘Transparent’ Ads, Facebook Issues Denial Secure messaging app Signal claimed that Facebook refused to run a series of ads it purchased to illustrate the depth of advertiser access to user data.
Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Still Going Strong on Social Media: Report The Center for Countering Digital Hate and Anti-Vax Watch say the majority of disinformation comes from just twelve purveyors, most of whom remain on platforms despite openly flouting stated rules and guidelines.
