QAnon’s ‘Save the Children’ Morphs into Popular Slogan
The “Save the Children” effort emerged earlier this year as a splinter movement from QAnon, the dangerous group of internet conspiracy theorists.
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Report: Social Media Influencers Push Voting Misinformation
Social media influencers, partisan news outlets and even President Donald Trump's son are driving the spread of online misinformation swirling around the U.S. vote.
Debunked COVID Story Prompts Differing Responses on Fox News
Fox News Channel's Steve Doocy apologized “for any confusion” in reporting a now-debunked story about the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, supposedly concealing the number of coronavirus cases linked to bars and restaurants in that city because they were so low.
Trump, Social Media, Right-Wing News Stir Up Antifa Scares
A scene that has unfolded in many cities and small towns this year is the product of fear and conflict stoked by bogus posts on social media, right-wing news outlets, and even some of the nation’s most powerful leaders.
Officials Squash Rumors of Far Right, Far Left Setting Fires
Raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have fueled a barrage of false information as unsubstantiated social media posts blamed coordinated groups of arsonists from both the far left and far right for setting the blazes.
Trump Spins Baseless Tale of ‘Thugs’ Flying to Protests
President Donald Trump is recycling a baseless conspiracy theory to claim that recent protests have been orchestrated by powerful people in “dark shadows” intent on undermining his reelection prospects.
Misinformation on Coronavirus is Proving Highly Contagious
Experts worry the torrent of bad information is dangerously undermining efforts to slow the virus, whose death toll in the U.S. hit 150,000 on July 29.
Sinclair Pulls Show Where ‘Plandemic’ Conspiracy Theory Is Aired
The Sinclair Broadcast Group said it is pulling from the air an edition of its “America This Week” program that discusses a conspiracy theory involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the coronavirus.
Twitter Says It’s Cracking Down on QAnon Conspiracy Theory
The measures include banning accounts associated with QAnon content, as well as blocking URLs associated with it from being shared on the platform.
Opponents of 5G Networks Set Fire to Cyprus’ Mobile Antennas
A small group of people who oppose 5G mobile telephone technology is likely responsible for arson attacks against four mobile telephone antenna installations in Cyprus’ coastal town of Limassol.
GOP Candidate Is Latest Linked to QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Lauren Boebert is part of a small but growing list of Republican candidates who have in some way expressed support for QAnon.
George Soros Conspiracy Theories Surge as Protests Sweep US
George Soros, the billionaire investor and philanthropist who has long been a target of conspiracy theories, is now being falsely accused of orchestrating and funding the protests over police killings of Black people.
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Was ‘Trans Species Man’ Who Identifies as a Deer Shot By Hunters?
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Did Dr. Roger Hodkinson Call COVID-19 a Hoax?
Whoever that person on the viral call may be, you should know Canadian medical organizations have released statements refuting his comments.
Was a Mysterious Monolith Found in Utah?
Merriam-Webster's definition of "monolith" is a "single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column."
