Stuart A. Thompson
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Attacks on Dominion Voting Persist Despite High-Profile Lawsuits
Unproven claims about Dominion Voting Systems still spread widely online.
Making Deepfakes Gets Cheaper and Easier Thanks to A.I.
Meme-makers and misinformation peddlers are embracing artificial intelligence tools to create convincing fake videos on the cheap.
‘Chernobyl 2.0’? Ohio Train Derailment Spurs Wild Speculation
For many influencers across the political spectrum, claims about the environmental effects of the train derailment have gone far beyond known facts.
Steve Bannon’s Podcast Is Top Misinformation Spreader, Study Says
A large podcast study found that Mr. Bannon’s “War Room” had more falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims than other political talk shows.
On Trump’s Truth Social: Ads for Miracle Cures, Scams and Fake Merchandise
Truth Social, the social network started by former President Donald J. Trump, has struggled to attract large brands.
Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting.
Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.
Antisemitic campaign tries to capitalize on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover.
The campaign appeared to start after Mr. Musk had officially taken control of the company.
Kanye West’s Antisemitic Posts Land Him in Trouble on Instagram and Twitter
The rapper, who now goes by Ye, made remarks on Instagram and Twitter that were widely criticized as antisemitic. They came after he wore a...
How a Tiny Elections Company Became a Conspiracy Theory Target
Election deniers catapulted a Michigan firm with just 21 U.S. employees to the center of unfounded voter fraud claims, exposing it to vicious threats.
Trump Embraces Conspiracy Theories He Only Winked at Before
The former president’s activity on his social network, Truth Social, openly promotes far-right and conspiratorial ideas that are usually confined to corners of the internet.
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