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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.
What It's Like To Run a Parody News Website in the Age of Misinformation
As real life increasingly mirrors the absurd, we speak to the founders of “fake” news pages to understand how these blurred lines impact them and us all.
Fake News Sent Hundreds on a Search for Treasure That Doesn't Exist
In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, finding treasure worth millions is fairly common.
This Redditor Tried to Beat Fake News on WhatsApp With More Fake News
WhatsApp was having a terrible time in India after its privacy policy update. Then came i_Killed_Reddit, and *that* viral message.
A Discreet Indian Firm is Running a Global Disinformation Campaign, Says Report
A Brussel-based nonprofit has unearthed a global network that used over 750 fake media outlets to push anti-Pakistan and anti-China content.
‘Zombie Deer Virus’ Posts Spread on Myanmar Social Media. They Aren’t True (Obviously).
If you’ve seen a certain hit Korean movie about zombies this story might be familiar to you.
Free-Market Capitalism Is at the Root of So Many Conspiracy Theories
We spoke to Marcus Gilroy-Ware, author of a new book that examines how we're always being conspired against –