Examples (misinformation, hoaxes, conspiracy theories)

Here we will share examples of misinformation and disinformation, such as hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and more.

By News Literacy Project

News Literacy Project
Self Defense
Fact Check: Wearing A Mask Does NOT Remove Your Ability To Legally Carry A Concealed Carry Weapon | Lead Stories
leadstories.com - Dana Ford
Does wearing a face mask remove your ability to legally carry a concealed weapon? No, that's not true: Laws vary by state, but authorities in several …
4 days ago
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News
‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era
The New York Times - Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel
WASHINGTON — Four minutes into a video that was posted on Instagram last month, Justin Bieber leaned into the camera and adjusted the front of his black knit beanie. For some of his 130 million followers,
June 27
News Literacy Project
Were Four Busloads of Protesters (or ‘Antifa’) in Ada, Oklahoma...
truthorfiction.com - Kim LaCapria
"Four busloads of protesters were hauled into Ada, Oklahoma," and were "met by 600 armed Americans," and "turned tail." On June 18 2020, Facebook user …
June 23
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U.S. Politics
Boompilled: Fireworks Conspiracy Theories Are Bursting Across The Internet
buzzfeednews.com - Craig Silverman
There's no evidence that the fireworks lighting up US cities are caused by anything other than oversupply and understimulation. That hasn't stopped …
June 23
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Law Enforcement
PolitiFact | Post inflates number of police killed in connection to protests
politifact.com
The Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit dedicated to honoring local active duty law enforcement officers, lists nine law enforcement officers who …
June 11