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Far-Right Media Whipped Up Fake-News Outrage Over Imaginary Line of Cocaine
Apparently a zipper and a line of cocaine are indistinguishable.
Why Do People Believe Everything They Watch on TikTok?
We're just as bad as boomers falling for misinformation on Facebook.
Kendrick Lamar’s New Deepfake Video Is a Masterpiece. That’s Exactly the Problem
“The Heart Part 5” is poised to make deepfake technology more mainstream, but should it?
A Fake BBC Video Is Trying To Claim Ukraine Bombed Itself
The video uses the broadcaster's logo to disseminate fake claims that Ukraine was behind the deadly attack on Kramatorsk station.
Russia Can Now Jail People for 15 Years for Tweeting About the War on Ukraine
The new ban on “fake information” targets the press, but it's so broad that it can also be applied to citizens and their social media posts.
Article About the New, ‘Ethical’ Ozy Media Appears to Have Been Written by a Fake Journalist
The embattled media company is attempting to restore its credibility, but it’s struggling to shake its reputation for misrepresenting the truth.
The Internet Is Mad About a Hunter Biden Art Show That Doesn't Exist
Through a series of fake news stories spread on social media, artist Brad Troemel blurs the line between performance art and conspiracy theory.
Brazil's Far-Right Influencers Are Deleting Videos About Fake COVID Cures
Researchers say thousands of COVID hoax videos—some from accounts tied to President Bolsonaro—are disappearing from YouTube after a government probe.
Florida GOP Makes It Harder to Vote After Bragging About the 2020 Election
On Thursday night, Florida Republicans passed a bill that creates new restrictions on mail voting and drop boxes.
The Viral Story About an Amy Poehler Lookalike Is Fake and Harmful
When Amy Poehler started trending on Twitter with a story about a stripper squirting vaginal fluids at cops, a woman’s mugshot resurfaced from 2008—but it’s not the first time.
A Student Faked a COVID Outbreak In Her School to Avoid an Exam
The student circulated fake news of 13 students testing positive after coming to the school for a practical exam.
The Problem With Clubhouse
The increasingly popular social media app is allowing conspiracy theories about COVID-19 to spread unchecked.