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Kendrick Lamar’s New Deepfake Video Is a Masterpiece. That’s Exactly the Problem
“The Heart Part 5” is poised to make deepfake technology more mainstream, but should it?
Everything We Know About the US ‘Freedom Convoy’
From mainstream GOP personalities to Fox News hosts to neo-Nazis, many Americans are working to get their own anti–vaccine mandate convoy going.
COVID Conspiracists Are Threatening Schools With a Fake Police Investigation
A disinformation campaign falsely claiming that COVID vaccines are under police investigation is targeting UK schools, advising them to cancel immunisation sessions or be held criminally liable.
What We Don't Want to Know
Do you want to know what you’ll get for Christmas? A movie spoiler? When you’ll die? The study of deliberate ignorance reveals the topics people want to remain in the dark about.
The Anti-Trans 'Gender-Critical' Movement Is Overflowing with Bullshit
Wild conspiracy theories, distortions and misinformation about trans issues are spreading like wildfire online.
How a Small Blog Became a Thorn in the Side of Corporate Climate Denial
With just six members of staff in its UK office, DeSmog has become a world-leader in rectifying environmental shithousery.
Anti-Vaxxers Are Already Weaponizing Colin Powell’s Death
Powell, 84, had multiple serious health conditions that left him vulnerable to COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
TikTok Accounts Promoting Bogus ‘Diet Coffee’ Are Stealing Real Doctors' Videos
TikTok initially refused to take down misleadingly spliced videos when Dr Dana Brems complained, but did later remove two accounts when contacted by VICE World News.
Nicki Minaj’s Ballgate Drama Is Getting, Um, Nuts
Minaj said Wednesday she’d been invited to the White House to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, but the White House says that didnt happen.
Twitter Is Fine With Nicki Minaj Telling Her 22 Million Followers COVID Vaccines Cause Swollen Balls
Anti-vaxxers, who view the rapper as part of the hated Hollywood elite, are conflicted.
Joe Rogan Is Back From COVID and Shilling for Ivermectin Now
Rogan has recovered from COVID-19 and used his first show back to spread misinformation about the horse-deworming drug he took.
Evangelical Pastors Are Secretly Spreading the Gospel of QAnon on YouTube
You can’t say QAnon on YouTube. But these evangelical pastors don’t have to.