Twitter No Longer Enforcing COVID Misinformation Policy
November 2022 brought with it a whirlwind of Twitter news, including an update to the platform’s policy on medical disinformation.
Were Elon Musk and Donald Trump Both Complaining About ‘Activists’?
The Twitter owner’s complaint was held up as a mirror to what the former president might say.
A Pro Wrestling Legend Becomes a Giant Topic on Twitter
Fans of Andre The Giant quickly recognized him as the purported “new” face of a Biblical figure.
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 …
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‘No On Oz’
A well-placed photo alteration made the right-wing television personality the butt of a visual joke.
Twitter Wrongfully Flags Stories on COVID-19 Research as ‘Misleading’
Stories from both a medical news site and The New Yorker were flagged by the platform.
‘The Amount Elon Musk Just Paid for Twitter ($44 Billion) is Nearly Equal to Biden’s Proposed Climate Budget ($44.9 Billion)’
A popular tweet claimed that the amount of money Elon Musk would pay for Twitter was nearly the same as the Biden administration’s proposed climate budget cost.
Did a GOP Lawmaker Accuse Nancy Pelosi of Having a ‘Gazpacho Police’?
The Georgia Republican made the gaffe while pushing still more far-right disinformation.
Ben Shapiro ‘Nobody Said Crime’ Tweet
Not all screenshots of Ben Shapiro tweets are satirical, as was the case with a tweet in which Shapiro seemed to advocate for banning “crime.”
Did Rep. Thomas Massie Tweet a Quote by a Neo-Nazi?
The Kentucky lawmaker did not respond to Twitter users informing him of the remark’s real origin.