Publication: george soros
Truth or Fiction?→ A Recent History of George Soros Conspiracy Theories
If you have spent any time on the internet since 2016 — and who hasn’t? — you’ll be familiar with right wing bugbear George Soros, an extremely rich philanthropist who donates generously to liberal and progressive causes, and i
The Dispatch→ Did George Soros Endorse Ron DeSantis for President?
Hungarian-born U.S. investor and philanthropist George Soros. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images) Claims are circulating online that billionaire businessman and philanthropist George Soros has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president.
Poynter→ Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis for president? No.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis does not have a Truth Social account. But his name has become a fixture in former President Donald Trump’s posts on the platform. Trump’s latest swipe […] The post Did George Soros endorse Ron DeSantis for pr
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Outside Agitators’ Have Always Been a Racist Myth
In January 2023, the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis, Tennessee drew widespread outcry in the United States. Ditto for the death in Atlanta, Georgia that same month of protestor and environmental activist Tortuguita — Ma
Poynter→ What George Soros said about Ukraine in a 2014 CNN interview
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros is a regular bogeyman in online misinformation. We’ve debunked claims that he’s a Nazi who funded antifa and protests in Minneapolis, and that he was behind a news website in Missouri […] The post
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘George Soros With the Owner of Smartmatic’
As conspiracy theorists continued trying to convince themselves that Donald Trump did not definitively lose the November 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, they also found another way to recycle — yet again — a reliable boogeyman in
Truth or Fiction?→ Rudy Giuliani Criticized After Describing Himself as a ‘Former Attorney General’ on Facebook
In late December 2019, the Facebook page of former New York mayor turned “presidential attorney” Rudolph Giuliani was quickly edited after sharp-eyed readers quickly pointed out that it contained glaringly false claims about Giuliani’
Truth or Fiction?→ Esfuerzos Desinformativos Usan a George Soros Para Criticar a la Activista Greta Thunberg
La campaña de la activista Greta Thunberg insistiendo que líderes mundiales tomen medidas más fuertes con respecto al peligro climático fue recibida con más intentos de usar desinformación contra ella. Algunos usuarios de las redes sociales invo
Truth or Fiction?→ Online Disinformation Tries to Link Greta Thunberg with George Soros
As Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s campaign for world governments to meaningfully address climate danger gained more attention, so did the amount of online misinformation thrown at her. For some social media users, that meant invoking far-righ
Snopes→ Was George Soros Arrested in Switzerland in February 2019?
Conspiracy theorists continued their obsession with the 88-year-old philanthropist, this time accusing him of Satanic child abuse and other "crimes."
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a Photo of Nancy Pelosi and George Soros’s Son?
In January 2019, a Facebook user shared the following image, purportedly showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alongside George Soros’s son: The title and text surrounding the image, which is apparently a screenshot of an October 2018 blog post, cl
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Spread Fake News, Hired ‘Trackers’ to Smear Critics
In mid-November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell report about Facebook that convulsed both traditional and social media. The beleaguered site has been at the center of scandal after fake news scandal from the mass displacement and genocid
Snopes→ Did George Soros Demand That Failed Democratic Candidates ‘Pay Him Back’?
A right-wing Facebook "fan page" riled its users up with nothing more than a picture of the liberal billionaire and an unfounded claim.
Snopes→ Is George Soros Funding U.N.-Distributed Debit Cards to Refugees?
Conspiracy-pushing blogs seized on a Slovenian "report" and conflated separate refugee aid programs.
Snopes→ Does a Star of David on a Vehicle Traveling with the Migrant Caravan Prove Soros Is Behind It?
Junk sites pushed a white supremacist conspiracy theory in the days leading up to the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
Snopes→ Did the FBI Confirm George Soros Was Funding the Migrant Caravan?
An echo chamber consisting of dozens of Twitter and Facebook accounts pushed an unfounded conspiracy theory about George Soros.
Truth or Fiction?→ Makeshift Bombs Sent to Subjects of Major Conspiracy Theories
In the final weeks of October 2018, following months of increasingly shrill, increasingly baroque conspiracy theories pushed by official after elected official, someone began sending mail bombs out to their favorite subjects. The first person to recei
Makeshift Bombs Sent to Subjects of Major Conspiracy Theories
In the final weeks of October 2018, following months of increasingly shrill, increasingly baroque conspiracy theories pushed by official after elected official, someone began sending mail bombs out to their favorite subjects. The first person to receive a mail bomb was philanthropist billionaire George Soros, who has been the American far right’s favorite bugbear at least […]
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Snopes→ Experts: Bomber Likely Left Behind Trove of Forensic Clues
The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing "possible explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Snopes→ Authorities: Explosive Device Found Near George Soros’ Home
The Bedford Police Department said it responded to the address in the hamlet of Katonah, N.Y. after an employee of the residence opened the package.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Pay Refugees in Honduras to Join a Caravan and Storm the US Border?
A baseless, fear-mongering and factually inaccurate tweet claiming that a group of refugees in Honduras were paid by George Soros to storm the border was posted by a United States Congressman in October 2018.
Snopes→ Do These Photographs Show a Protester Paid to Disrupt the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings?
Viral images shared with misleading information about protesters resulted in harassment and death threats.
Snopes→ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Envelope Hand-Off to Christine Ford’s Lawyers Sparks Conspiracy Theories
The envelope contained nothing more than notes to Ford from women outside the hearing room, Jackson Lee's office said.
Snopes→ Does Kavanaugh Accuser Deborah Ramirez Have ‘Ties to George Soros’?
The identity of a woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has been confused with another person bearing the same name.
Snopes→ Is George Soros Facing Prison Over $1.8 Billion in ‘Intercepted’ Campaign Contributions?
Hperpartisan web sites promulgated false claims about the billionaire's contributions to candidates in local district attorney races in 2018.
Snopes→ Roseanne Barr Engages in Factually-Challenged Twitter Storm
The comedian issued a string of tweets referencing conspiracy theories involving Chelsea Clinton and George Soros.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Moderate Elections-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Moderate Elections-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook hired George Soros to moderate misinformation and foreign meddling during elections. The Truth: Facebook announced a partnership with the Atlantic Counci
Snopes→ Did George Soros Pay ‘March for Our Lives’ Protesters $300 Each?
As hundreds of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets to protest gun violence, conspiracy theorists blamed a familiar bogeyman.
Snopes→ Missouri GOP Blames George Soros for Governor’s Blackmail Indictment
George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist and constant target of right-wing conspiracy theories, is to blame for Eric Greitens' felony indictment — at least according to state Republicans.
Snopes→ Was Snopes.com ‘BUSTED’ for Our CEO’s Ties to George Soros?
A meme going around is heavy on propaganda and embarrassingly light on fact.
Snopes→ Was Adam Schiff’s Sister Married to George Soros’s Son?
Rep. Adam Schiff, who authored a rebuttal to Devin Nunes's memo about the Trump-Russia investigation, is now the target of conspiracy theories and fake news.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Say His Life’s Mission Is to Destroy the United States?
There is no evidence that the billionaire supporter of progressive causes ever uttered such a remark, or anything resembling it.
Snopes→ Did Trump Tell George Soros to ‘Go to Hell’ at Davos?
A well-known purveyor of fake news spread the fabricated claim that President Trump called out George Soros at the 2018 World Economic Forum.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Pay 3 Democrats Millions to Vote for Government Shutdown?
Of the many causes behind the January 2018 U.S. federal government shutdown, bribes to senators from George Soros was not among them.
Truth or Fiction?→ George Soros Suffers Massive Heart Attack While Visiting Hungary-Fiction!
George Soros Suffers Massive Heart Attack While Visiting Hungary-Reported as Fiction! Summary of eRumor: George Soros suffered a massive heart attack while visiting Hungary on Christmas Eve. The Truth: There aren’t any credible sources to back up
Snopes→ Did George Soros Suffer a ‘Massive Heart Attack’ on Christmas Eve?
Reports that the Hungarian-American billionaire experienced a life-threatening cardiac condition just before Christmas 2017 are fake news.
Snopes→ Is George Soros ‘Grooming’ a Pro-Muslim Brotherhood Gubernatorial Candidate in Michigan?
Abdul El-Sayed's platform actually puts him in opposition to the beliefs espoused by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Snopes→ Barack Obama Laughs with George Soros?
A photograph purportedly showing former U.S. president Barack Obama and billionaire philanthropist George Soros laughing together is a composite of at least two different images.
Truth or Fiction?→ Vladimir Putin: Dangerous George Soros Driving America Toward Civil War-Fiction!
Vladimir Putin: Dangerous George Soros Driving America Toward Civil War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his senior advisors that George Soros and his “vast network of agitators” are targeting America’