The 2018 tweet was deleted within hours of when a 2021 Texas law went into effect that banned most abortions in the state.
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TruthOrFiction→ ‘8 Googling Tips’ Twitter Thread
An August 28 2021 Twitter thread by Chris Hladczuk (@chrishlad) described “8 Googling tips you probably didn’t know” — and in addition to the thread’s popularity in tweet form, it also was virally popular on Facebook and i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Twitter Video Does NOT Show Footage Of August 26, 2021 Bombing Outside Of Kabul Airport
Does a video posted on Twitter show footage of a suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport in Afghanistan that killed more than 170 people including 13 U.S. service members? No, that's not true: The footage is from an Israeli airstrike th
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Twitter blocked and labeled Donald Trump’s tweets on election fraud. They spread anyway.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/08/24/trump-twitter-block-election-fraud-tweets-facebook-instagram-posts/8218382002/
TruthOrFiction→ Did Danny DeVito Lose His ‘Verified’ Status on Twitter?
Actor Danny DeVito’s show of support for Nabisco workers gained attention on Twitter not just for the sentiment, but for the accusations that followed of reprisal from the platform. “Support Nabisco workers striking for humane working hours
Snopes→ Does Twitter Allow Taliban-Affiliated Accounts?
Such accounts are banned or being removed from Facebook and YouTube.
Top Fact Checks→ Big Pharma is using bot activity on Twitter to spread fear about COVID-19.
The tweet in question came from a real doctor. The copy-pasted tweets were shared in an effort to discredit the doctor.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Examining the false claims that got Rand Paul, Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended on YouTube, Twitter
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/aug/11/examining-false-claims-got-rand-paul-marjorie-tayl/ Two
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Twitter finally turns to the experts on fact-checking
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every Thursday. Birds of a feather Twitter announced Monday it would begin working with two
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Twitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platform
https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/02/twitter-partners-with-ap-and-reuters-to-address-misinformation-on-its-platform/
Snopes→ Cormac McCarthy Imposter Account Fools Twitter, Again
Fake Cormac McCarthy accounts have been fooling social media users since 2012.
Snopes→ Did Twitter User Scold Olympic Champion Shooter for One-Handed Stance?
Vitalina Batsarashkina dominated the women's pistol shooting events at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, but that didn't stop online "experts" from having their say.
Snopes→ Yes, Twitter is Testing a ‘Downvote’ Button
Only select users will be given the option to test the new feature.
Snopes→ Is Twitter Making a ‘Dislike’ Button?
Only select users will be given the option to test the new feature.
Snopes→ Marjorie Taylor Greene: Twitter Timeout Is ‘Communist-Style’ Attack
Twitter imposed the 12-hour timeout on Rep. Greene, saying some of her tweets violated its policy against spreading misinformation that could cause harm during the coronavirus pandemic.
Snopes→ DiGiorno Pizza Solicits New Slogan via Twitter
"DiGiorno goes great with porno" is probably not what the company had in mind.
Snopes→ That Was Fleeting: Twitter Kills off Ephemeral Messages
Twitter is disappearing its disappearing tweets, called fleets, after they didn't catch on.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Here are Twitter’s most prolific citizen fact-checkers
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it on your email every Thursday. Watchers on your wall Ryan, a college student without a journalism backgroun
Snopes→ Trump Announces Suits Against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Trump said he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Nigeria banned Twitter one month ago. Here’s how it’s impacting fact-checkers
A month into Nigeria’s Twitter ban, fact-checkers aren’t seeing a feared drop off in the size of their audience, but are seeing restrictions on the reach of some of their content. Kemi Busari, editor of the Nigerian fact-checking outlet Dubawa, sai
Snopes→ Is Twitter Getting Rid of Chronological Tweets?
"We're working on fixing it," a representative for Twitter tweeted.
Snopes→ Why Was Dave Portnoy’s Twitter Account Briefly Suspended?
The founder of Barstool Sports has more than 2 million followers on the platform.
Snopes→ HBO Max’s ‘Integration Test’ Email Brings Empathy to Twitter
An email blooper reportedly caused by an HBO intern sparked Twitter to share supportive advice and some wry jokes. For a little while.
Snopes→ Twitter Starts Subscription Service in Canada, Australia
Twitter's new service offers perks like an undo button for subscribers.
TruthOrFiction→ Was Michael Flynn Kicked Off of Twitter — Again?
In May 2021, just after he called for military overthrow of the United States government during a QAnon conference, Twitter halted an alleged attempt by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to evade being banned by the platform. Flynn had alr
Top Fact Checks→ Twitter and Facebook may not be able to operate in India from May 26.
The Indian government has not issued any directives on banning these social media companies' operations in the country.
Top Fact Checks→ WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter will be banned in India.
The Indian government has not issued any directives on banning these social media companies' operations in the country.
Snopes→ Is India Banning Twitter?
Social media companies reportedly are facing a new set of regulations starting May 26, 2021.
Snopes→ Russia Won’t Block Twitter, But Partial Slowdown to Continue
Russian authorities criticized social media platforms earlier this year for bringing tens of thousands of people into the streets across the country in January to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Top Fact Checks→ Instagram and Twitter removed Palestinian posts reporting evictions in East Jerusalem.
The social media platforms admitted to deleting posts on evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, but said this was due to a technical glitch.
Snopes→ Did Trump Unsuccessfully Try To Get Back on Twitter?
The former president was permanently suspended from Twitter for inciting the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Will Using Twitter’s Tip Jar Sometimes Send Recipient Your Address?
Product testers warned of a potential security issue.
Top Fact Checks→ The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a criminal complaint against a youth who sought oxygen for his grandfather via Twitter.
Uttar Pradesh police have booked an FIR against Shashank Yadav for allegedly tweeting a false message about the non-availability of medical oxygen.
Snopes→ Did Steak-umms Tell Neil deGrasse Tyson on Twitter to ‘Log Off Bro’?
The frozen steaks brand had some beef with the astrophysicist.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Did NOT Scrub Her Twitter Of Support For Rep. Matt Gaetz
Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene scrub her Twitter account of support of Rep. Matt Gaetz? No, that's not true: Greene's Twitter is still full of tweets supporting Gaetz. The claim originated in a Facebook post (deleted as of April 13, 2021
Snopes→ Does Trump’s Twitter Ban Mean His Tweets Won’t Be Archived on Twitter?
Historically, the National Archives and Records Administration operates Twitter accounts that formerly belonged to members of the executive branch. Trump's ban complicates things.
Full Fact - All content→ Twitter poll results don’t show ‘wide support’ for Thailand’s travel policy
UK attitudes to Thailand’s foreign travel policy are not normally high up the list of misinformation concerns. Nevertheless, an article on the subject in The Independent does neatly encapsulate almost everything that is bad about doing polls on s
Snopes→ Supreme Court Dismisses Case over Trump and Twitter Critics
The case concerned the @realdonaldtrump account with more than 88 million followers and Trump's argument that it is his personal property.
TruthOrFiction→ Comedian Reveals Himself as Creator of Viral ‘Darla From Amazon’ Twitter Account
A Chicago comedian revealed on March 30 2021 that he was the creator of at least one Twitter account that had users wondering whether it was a real “ambassador” for Amazon, as the tech megacorporation faced both a unionization vote and more
TruthOrFiction→ Cinnamon Toast Crunch ‘Shrimp Tails’ Twitter Controversy
On March 22 2021, Twitter user Jensen Karp (@JensenKarp) alerted the official Twitter presence of Cinnamon Toast Crunch that he had found what appeared to be “shrimp tails” in his box of cereal: Ummmm @CTCSquares – why are there shr