‘You Don’t Sound American’ An activist's rebuke of two TV presenters' Islamophobic questions gained newfound attention in August 2022.
‘You Don’t Have to Be Registered to Vote in Minnesota’ A right-wing talk show host and longtime disinformation purveyor made a laughingstock of himself while trying to smear Rep. Ilhan Omar online.
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.
‘Blue Eyes Are Haram’ Disinformation False stories using the same reappropriated photograph of a child who was mauled by a dog in 2008 are appearing — for at least the fifth year in a row.
Was Rep. Ilhan Omar Photographed at an ‘Al Qaeda Training Camp’? A Twitter user's attempt to smear the lawmaker remains live — even after being completely debunked.
‘Muslim New Jersey Mayor’ Abolished Christmas to Respect Other Religions? A satire story was — as usual — mistaken as real by some readers who didn't see the displayed disclaimers.
Did University of Wisconsin Demand That Students Wear Hijabs? The University of Wisconsin did not demand that students wear hijabs for Islam Appreciation Week in Wisconsin — but some students did volunteer to do so.
Was a Denny’s Waitress Assaulted by Muslim Men for Serving Bacon? A scurrilous anti-Islamic post that provoked a real-life response by authorities near Austin, Texas remains online despite the host blog’s attempt to remake itself with more bland content. The blog, “JTXH News,” attracted the attention after publishing a post in June 2016 claiming that Muslim men had attacked a waitress at a Denny’s in the […]
How Donald Trump Falsely Painted a Top U.S. General to Push Islamophobia Gen. John J. Pershing's family denounced Trump for pushing a widely-debunked story.
Did Jimmy Carter Ban Iranians from Entering the U.S.? The flawed comparison was the product of a right-wing blog and a badly edited photograph.