’88 Words’ A November 2022 Republican Party email was prefaced with "88 words," a number used as code among white supremacists.
‘Died Suddenly’ and the ‘Irish Light’ Images of a purported newspaper cover for the Irish Light ("Died Suddenly") circulated on social media in November 2022.
‘Buffalo, NY. Look at All That Snow 😱 ❄️’ Heavy mid-November 2022 snowfall blanketed Buffalo, but one viral Facebook post showed a weather event from 2014, not 2022.
Is the Suspected Colorado Shooter the Grandson of a ‘GOP California State Assemblyman’? The suspect in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs is the grandson of a California politician.
Tulsa Donut Hole Firebombed After Hosting Drag Event Tulsa, Oklahoma's Donut Hole was "firebombed" amidst sustained rhetoric targeting drag shows.
Claussen ‘Pickle Candy Corn’ A doctored image of Claussen "pickle candy corn" repeatedly spread on social media, but there's no evidence it ever existed.
A Brief History of Pelosi Attack Conspiracies An attempted October 28 2022 attack on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led to a predictable straw-grabbing race to re-frame the incident.
Mike Pence ‘Freedom From Religion’ Comments In late October 2022, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's remarks on "freedom from religion" in the United States spread virally.
‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet In late October 2022, news about Kanye West's series of business breakups included a Twitter claim that he had been banned from playing the popular trading card game.
A Florida Attorney Opposed to Helmet Laws Died in a Motorcycle Crash The death of Florida lawyer Ron Smith in a motorcycle accident made international headlines due to his vocal opposition to helmet laws.
