Category: Rumors and Misinformation

2024 Election Intensifies Online Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket.
The Fashion Industry Is Having a Meltdown Amid Rampant Gossip

Between designer-less brands and rampant gossip, fashion is having a meltdown. And it’s not because of the heat.
The Voices Young Conservatives Are Listening to Online

Thirty people ages 18 to 30 said they sought out individuals with strong opinions, especially those they see as outside the mainstream media.
How Biden’s Stumbles Collided With a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory

Some far-right commentators have long argued that Democratic Party elites were plotting to replace President Biden. Now those commentators say they’ll be proved correct.
U.S. and Allies Target Russian Bots Working to Spread Propaganda

Intelligence officials from three countries flagged a Russian influence campaign that used artificial intelligence to create nearly 1,000 fake accounts on the social media platform X.
Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?

Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.
CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper Let Trump and Biden Be the ‘Stars of the Show’

The anchors mostly receded into the background on Thursday night. That was exactly what CNN leadership had in mind.
Bots Tied to China Are Harassing a Dissident’s Teenage Daughter

A covert campaign to target a writer critical of the country’s Communist Party has extended to sexually suggestive threats against his 16-year-old daughter.
Fact-Checking Biden’s and Trump’s Claims About the Economy

We fact-checked claims about inflation, jobs and tax policy from both presidential candidates.
Judge Orders Sale of Alex Jones’s Personal Assets but Keeps Infowars in Business

The ruling will allow the conspiracy theorist to continue broadcasting on Infowars, while the Sandy Hook families continue to pursue payment of $1.4 billion in defamation damages.
Fake News Still Has a Home on Facebook

Christopher Blair, a renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook, is having a banner year despite crackdowns by Facebook and growing competition from A.I.
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