‘Mask of the Beast’
A questionable photograph’s spread shows how disinformation is laundered across social media.
Did Barack Obama Take Hydroxychloroquine in 2008?
A right-wing talk radio host tried to gin up outrage against the former United States president with a photo of a whole other prescription.
Are ‘BLM Convoys’ Threatening to ‘Occupy Atlanta’?
A longtime conspiracy theorist tried to regurgitate disinformation around anti-fascist protesters in order to smear the Black Lives Matter movement.
Did Vandals in Spain Call a Nobel Prize Winner a ‘Killer’?
A photo of graffiti on a statue of Sir Alexander Fleming appears to date back to 2015.
‘Peaceful Flag Burning to Resist Police Sponsored by Antifa’
A Facebook “event” promoting the burning of the American flag disappeared after drawing media attention.
Was a Dallas Business Owner Killed During a Protest Against Police Brutality?
One man’s “bravery to the point of stupidity” was quickly distorted by right-wing social media users.
Was a Saint Paul Police Officer Caught Vandalizing Property at a George Floyd Protest?
Authorities have denied that the masked man is responsible for breaking windows at an AutoZone store.
Was Derek Chauvin Photographed Alongside Donald Trump at a Campaign Rally?
Social media users thought the police officer who was videoed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck fit the description of the man in the photo.
Did Amy Cooper Make Campaign Donations to Obama, Buttigieg, and John Kerry?
A British op-ed relied on “leaked records” but lacked any sort of evidence to prove its argument.
Social Media Users Reveal White Woman Calling Police on Black Man Filming Her
Amy Cooper has claimed, without offering any evidence to back it up, that Christian Cooper was “screaming” at her during the encounter.