Michael Hayden said Greg Abbott's response to the "Jade Helm" conspiracy theory may have encouraged Russian actors to expand their "fake news" strategy in 2016.
"Operation Gotham Shield" led to a predictable uptick in false flag and nuclear apocalypse rumors, but the long-planned preparedness training was neither secret nor suspicious.
The topics buzzed about in the online rumor mill in 2015 included some major recurring themes.
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.