Did Hillary Clinton Praise Italy’s New Fascist Leader? Remarks from political figure and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton published in Italy in September 2022 received attention and criticism from Americans, thanks to a tweet parsing out two remarks regarding Italy’s incoming far right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The tweet, which has since been deleted, featured two quotes from Clinton: “The election […]
Camilla Canepa and #ProtectYourFamily Several posts about the June 2021 death of Camilla Canepa are circulating -- many minus Facebook's "vaccine info" box.
Did the Italian Football Club Juventus Post a Photo with a Racist Anti-Asian Gesture? The team claimed the photo was meant to "have no racial undertones."
Did an Italian Singer Score a Hit Song Using ‘Nonsense’ English Lyrics? A Scottish artist's tweet brought Adriano Celentano's "Prisencolinensinainciusol" back into the spotlight.
Are Brazilian Troops Considering ‘Military Intervention’ on Trump’s Behalf? A college Republican group is claiming that three countries have sent operatives into the United States.
Has Italy Stopped Treating COVID-19 in the Elderly? A Facebook user's xenophobic post mocked nationalized healthcare during a coronavirus pandemic.
Unsourced ‘Intensivist’ Thread Spreads on Twitter as COVID-19 Hits Italy The person posted a thread that contained second-hand but alarming claims that emergency rooms were running "at 200% capacity."
Storm Cloud in Benevento An Instagram photograph of a purported electrical storm in Benevento, Italy went viral on other platforms.
Is a Meme About Taxes Europeans Pay for Their ‘Free Stuff’ Accurate? On December 18, 2018, a Facebook user shared this meme about tax and purported socialism in several European countries: In addition to a chart listing purported figures for Germany, England, Italy, and Greece, its text read: JUST WANTED TO SHOW ALL OF YOU WHO THINK SOCIALISM IS THE WAY TO GO. THIS IS HOW MUCH PEOPLE […]