'Don't Call 911': In Private, Fake Autism Experts Gave Dangerous Advice
Kerri Rivera, an infamous autism “expert," runs a private Telegram group where members give potentially deadly advice. An apparent emergency shows just what can go wrong.
Public Outrage Is the Best Regulation of Big Tech We’re Going to Get
Youtube banning certain kinds of QAnon content is in a line of arbitrary bans that are probably better than the alternatives.
QAnon Fans Try to Explain Why Trump Took a Drug Developed With Fetal Tissue
QAnon followers are ignoring or explaining away the fact that Trump's COVID “cure” was developed with fetal tissue, something they’ve said is evil.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Protest Movement Is Far Ahead of the Vaccine Itself
Extremism, instability, and a contorted new definition of “civil liberties” have fed into a global anti-vax movement at the worst possible time.
Women Who Say a Famous Producer Abused Them Have Spent Years Seeking Justice
The renowned music producer Detail was arrested in August and charged with sexual abuse against six women. But his alleged violence wasn’t a secret: Women say they've spent years looking for accountability in civil court.
We Talked to the Host Accused of Doing “Satanic Rituals” In His Airbnb
A prominent guest blasted Airbnb and a host after finding what he described as “seemingly satanic items" in his Airbnb. The host calls the accusations “unsettling and weird.”
How Shadowbanning Went from a Conspiracy Theory to a Selling Point
Two years ago, conservative and far-right actors began fighting their supposed mass-silencing by Big Tech. Now, said silencing is being used as a selling point to promote the rise of new alternate platforms.
Postmaster DeJoy’s First Company Was Plagued By Claims of Racism, Harassment, and Abuse
Louis DeJoy spent 30 years as the CEO of New Breed, where, he says, he built the business skills needed to save the post office. Employment lawsuits show the company was repeatedly accused of racist and sexist harassment and wage theft.
World Leaders Are Hyping Bogus COVID Cures
It's not just Trump—lawmakers and heads of state all over the world are touting unproven, dodgy, and potentially fatal "cures" for COVID-19.
Alec Baldwin Just Did an Hour-Long Instagram Chat with an Anti-Vaccine Activist
During the talk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s been promoting vaccine misinformation for years, promoted false and misleading claims about vaccine safety and COVID-19.
Gaze Into the Cheerless World of 'Covid Wedding' Merchandise
For the couple who has decided the show must go on, for some reason: Mr. and Mrs. facemasks and “Corona Bride” t-shirts.
The Star of 'Plandemic' Spent Years Flooding the Vaccine Court System with Bad Science
Judy Mikovits spent years offering expert testimony in vaccine court cases, accidentally creating a window into how the anti-vaccine world tries to weaponize bad science.