Did Justin Trudeau Say That ‘Islam is the Only Way to Improve Life in Canada’?
Facebook users are trying to push xenophobic and anti-Muslim memes to recycle old, long-debunked conspiracy theories about the Canadian prime minister.
On This Day: You Can Tell Facebook Not to Show Memories that Upset You
Facebook’s “Memories” feature is sometimes seen as a double-edged sword, and a popular post tells users how to weed out possibly upsetting memories.
‘Powerful American Stories Ripped to Shreds by Nancy Pelosi’
Video shared by U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter appears to show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing up stories of veterans and other Americans.
Social Media Platforms Spread Epoch Times’ Iowa Caucus Disinformation
A Twitter spokesperson said the debunked claim did not suppress voting because it did not list the wrong date.
Can You Adjust Facebook to Block Fact-Checkers?
An account appearing to belong to a Texas woman exhorted her friends to block “Zuckerberg’s bots” on her own page.
Teen Vogue Publishes, Unpublishes Mysterious Sponsored ‘Facebook Election Integrity’ Piece
A strange and initially unlabeled piece of sponsored Facebook public relations material masquerading as editorial content disappeared soon after it was properly labeled.
Are Drive-Thru Convenience Stores Only Located in Ohio?
A popular Facebook post underestimated the success of chains like Farm Stores.
Rudy Giuliani Criticized After Describing Himself as a ‘Former Attorney General’ on Facebook
The page also listed the former New York City mayor as a “government official.”
Anti-Vaxxer Arrested in Samoa Boasted of American Support via Social Media
Supporters in Kentucky sent Edwin Tamasese the means to continue his questionable measles “treatments.”
UK’s Conservative Party’s Communications Team Briefly Rebrands to Mislead Public
The Twitter account @CCHQPress switched its name and logo to mimic a fact-checking site.
