Ellen Ochoa Elementary Bomb Threats
Misleadingly edited social media content led to two separate bomb threats aimed at an Oklahoma school in August 2023 — as public institutions are increasingly targeted by far right disinformation purveyors.
Misleadingly edited social media content led to two separate bomb threats aimed at an Oklahoma school in August 2023 — as public institutions are increasingly targeted by far right disinformation purveyors.
Fox News personality Jesse Waters accepted an on-air phone call from his mother in July 2023.
Amid ongoing political discussions about the TikTok video app, claims spread about a death related to a “Benadryl challenge.”
In March 2023, social media posts referenced a lawsuit filed by police against Afroman.
Hairstylists on TikTok and Facebook are promoting the concept of an “angel cut with layers” as a way to combat domestic violence and human trafficking.
An extremely popular December 2022 TikTok post claimed that the original lyrics to the Christmas classic were darker and “too sad.”
Starbucks Workers United posted on TikTok about the company leveraging mobile orders and customer frustration at an actively striking location.
News that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had ordered “mobilization” of Russian citizens popularized a video of a purported traffic jam at Russia’s border with Finland.
In September 2022, the FDA warned against “NyQuil chicken,” purportedly due to a TikTok “challenge” or “trend.”
In August 2022, a slightly misleading clip of a crowd singing a catchy tune circulated on social media platforms.