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
Eric Trump
Photo altered to show rappers in hats with message that supports Trump
Associated Press
CLAIM: Photo shows rappers Ice Cube and 50 Cent wearing hats that support President Donald Trump. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The photo was altered to add a “Trump 2020” message to the hats. THE FACTS: Social...
3 days ago
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Little Haiti, FL
Fact check: Yes, Joe Biden took a knee in Miami. No, it wasn’t during the national anthem.
miamiherald.com - Monique O. Madan
A Miami Herald photo of former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden taken during a campaign event in Miami’s Little Haiti …
Oct 11
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Kentucky
Kanye West tweet showed mock election data, not results
Associated Press
Rapper and independent presidential candidate Kanye West tweeted bogus election results that he said showed he’s ahead of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the presidential race....
Oct 14
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Polling
PolitiFact | Don’t worry about Texas poll workers writing on your ballot, it’s the law
politifact.com
Early voting started in Texas on Oct. 13, and already misinformation is spreading in some communities there. A screenshot of a warning that was shared …
3 days ago
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Polling
Fact Check: Poll Managers In Myrtle Beach Have NO Reason To Write On Ballot And It Will NOT Be Disqualified If A Poll Manager
leadstories.com - Victoria Eavis
Valid Ballot Do poll workers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina have any reason to write on ballots and will they be disqualified if they do so? No, …
4 days ago