Was Brett Kavanaugh’s Home Vandalized?

In early October 2018, the usual purveyors and pushers of disinformation were anxious to take advantage of the controversy surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to ride the ad revenue wave from whatever satire or clickbait they could think up. Most of that centered around various outlandish rumors surrounding his multiple accusers, but at least […]

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Do Mobile Phones and Other 4G Devices Contain an ‘E911 Chip’?

Testing for a new cellular phone alert system (the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, also known as IPAWS) began on October 3rd, 2018, with a tone and a message sent across mobile networks. The grumbling began almost immediately, as startled or irritated Americans reacted to the unsolicited (but anticipated) test, but the griping turned […]

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Were the Obamas Forced to Surrender Their Law Licenses?

In early October 2018, many people in the United States and abroad were closely watching the twists and turns around a Supreme Court nomination as multiple women accused the nominee of committing or abetting sexual assault. Almost immediately, bots, trolls, and useful idiots picked up on the controversy, muddying the waters with rumors, gossip, and […]

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FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump on Trade

President Donald Trump distorted some facts about trade in a press conference announcing an agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement with the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement, or USMCA: The president said the new deal will c Go to site post…»

Bots, Trolls Propelled Faux ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Controversy

The “Star Wars” franchise was not immune from the sort of controversy that has seeped into every tiny nook and cranny of the American public discourse, thanks to the ubiquity of social media and those who wish to exploit conflicts in order to create chaos. In that vein, the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi was […]

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Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show Barack Obama Holding a ‘Michelle Obama 2020’ Shirt?

Wording displayed on t-shirts is one of the easiest and most common targets for digital image manipulators. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Have 260 Out of 535 Members of Congress Settled Sexual Assault Charges?

A popular Facebook message claiming that 260 members of congress had settled sexual assault charges seriously misread the data. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Did a UK University Ban Clapping at Student Events?

The University of Manchester Student Union caught flak online for their proposal encouraging the use of British Sign Language at some events. Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Emergency Alert Test Sounds off on Mobile Phones Nationwide

About 225 million electrtonic devices across the United States received alerts from FEMA on 3 October 2018. Go to site post…»

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