U.S. President Joe Biden’s Speech on Threats to Democracy Six days before the November 8 2022 midterm elections, the American president gave a speech about disinformation and its role in fueling a marked rise in political violence.
The Onion, the New York Times, and Mass Shootings The day after a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, The Onion's cyclical mass shooting piece took over its front page -- as a New York Times abstract followed suit in reality.
‘ … 4/25/1886: The New York Times Called the Eight-Hour Workday Movement “Un-American”‘ An Imgur user shared a screenshot of a tweet purportedly quoting content on labor disputes from an April 25 1886 New York Times article.
‘Fun Little Trick in the Sunday New York Times Crossword’ Social media posts across platforms showed a tweet about a "fun little trick" in the February 6 2022 puzzle.
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.
Study Fails to Find Any Tuna DNA Inside Subway Tuna Sandwich A popular tweet claiming a "new study" failed to identify tuna in a Subway tuna sandwich omitted some details -- and there was no "new study."
‘This Comic Was Created Around 1930’ A cartoon illustrations how disinformation recirculates through history.
Is Joe Biden’s Rolex Really Beau Biden’s Rolex? After the New York Times profiled Joe Biden's accessories, viral tweets claimed that one of the watches mentioned was his son Beau's Rolex.
‘Vanity and Greed’: Despite Disinformation Crises, Facebook Continues Making Inroads Into Major Newsrooms The social media platform announced in September 2020 that it was beginning "augmented reality" reporting partnerships with news organizations.
Did DACA Recipients Pay $891 Million in Federal Taxes? A meme criticizing Trump's alleged tax issues mixed up federal programs helping immigrants.
