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Quick Take Social media posts are once again making false and baseless claims about high-profile Democrats being involved in child trafficking and sex crimes. Full Story It’s hard not to overstate this simple fact: There is not and has never been any evidence that the “Clintons, the Obamas & the …
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2020 has been a tumultous year for the U.S. As the country grapples with a global pandemic and an unsteady economic outlook, some people have turned to conspiracy theories for answers. But theories like QAnon can be dangerous, and have split up families and friends who have gotten involved with the …
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Election 2020 Political hopefuls peddling conspiracy theories have been rejected by New Zealand voters. Laura Walters takes a look at why a popular following hasn’t translated into seats in Parliament Voters have sent a clear message to political candidates willing to stake their brand on fear, …
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Facebook is facing its toughest challenge yet: an election complicated by a pandemic, a deeply divided nation lured by conspiracy theories and alternate versions of reality. Is it ready? Here are some of the biggest steps and missteps it’s taken in the fight against misinformation since 2016. Nov. …
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VANCOUVER — About a thousand people gathered for a rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery Saturday afternoon, listening to a series of speeches before marching through downtown to protest against mandatory mask policies, lockdowns, and potential COVID-19 vaccines. Many attendees carried signs promoting …
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WACO, Texas (THE CONVERSATION) — President Donald Trump sees many conspiracies around him. He has described investigations into both Russia’s interference in the U.S. election and alleged violations of campaign finance laws, as well as the entirety of his impeachment, as “witch hunts” and a “hoax.” …
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In modern presidential campaigns, unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about pedophilia are now almost as routine as stump speeches, poll results and televised debates. In 2016, Democrats’ imagined penchant for child predation was manifested in the made-up charge that Hillary Clinton presided over a …
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Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images As Election Day nears, Facebook and Twitter are …
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Are retweets really endorsements or not ? The issue took center stage during President Trump’s town hall Thursday night. A notable moment during the NBC special — which aired the same time as former Vice President Joe Biden’s ABC town hall — was when moderator Savannah Guthrie called out the …
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Whenever Donald Trump speaks for an extended period of time, it’s all but inevitable his audience will hear some odd conspiracy theories. At an NBC News town-hall event last night, for example, the president suggested several governors are only taking steps to curtail the coronavirus pandemic in …
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