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.
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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.
Dr. Oz on Abortion: Between a ‘Woman, Her Doctor, and Local Political Leaders’
An October 2022 debate between John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz (R) led to an unusual take on reproductive rights and abortion.
‘Pornstar Brandon Cummings … Arrested After Beating Up 35 Neo-Nazi’s’
A nearly extinct genre of satirical news returned in October 2022, with a viral story about “pornstar Brandon Cummings” of the series “Let’s Go Brandon.”
‘Republicans Are Introducing the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act’
An October 2022 tweet from lawmaker Rep. Mike Johnson mentioned a proposed Republican bill, the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.”
Gov. Ron Desantis ‘Made Voting Easier in Certain Florida Counties Battered by Hurricane Ian – But Only Republican-Leaning Ones’?
An October 2022 Imgur post suggested that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) expanded voting access due to the aftermath of Hurricane Ian — but in a highly partisan fashion.
‘With an Insurance Card You’re Entitled to Four Free Boxes of Two Covid Tests Per Month from CVS or Walgreens’
In October 2022, a viral tweet suggested that Americans “with an insurance card” were “entitled to four free boxes” of COVID-19 tests from CVS or Walgreens.
Texas Republican Tweets, Deletes Fake News Headline
Sen. Ted Cruz captioned the phony screenshot with “The left is beyond parody.”