No, Video Does Not Show CNN’s David Chalian Referring to Michelle Obama as ‘Big Mike’

July 2, 2024

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No, Video Does Not Show CNN’s David Chalian Referring to Michelle Obama as ‘Big Mike’

Claim: A video authentically shows CNN’s David Chalian referring to former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama as “Big Mike.” In late June 2024, online users shared a video claiming the clip showed CNN’s David Chalian, who serves as the network’s vice president of political coverage and political …

How QAnon pushed climate-denialism into European mainstream

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July 1, 2024 5g, 9/11, antivax, bill gates, deep state, flat earth, rfk jr

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How QAnon pushed climate-denialism into European mainstream

At a protest in Oxford, UK, early last year, a round of speakers warned of the city council’s plans to restrict traffic as part of a ‘globalist agenda’ to strip away freedoms and control the population by stopping them from leaving their neighbourhoods. In the crowd, people denounced vaccines while …

AI helps expose AI-generated disinformation in Rwandan presidential campaign

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June 28, 2024

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AI helps expose AI-generated disinformation in Rwandan presidential campaign

Rwanda is approaching a finish line in the race for the mid-July presidential elections, with incumbent President Paul Kagame expected to win his fourth term after ruling this central African nation since 2000. Kagame’s ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, or RPF, is credited with rebuilding …

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June 28, 2024 qanon

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Conspiracy Theorists Aren’t Even Bothering With Biden’s Debate Performance

Over the past 18 months, Elon Musk’s X has become a hive of disinformation, particularly around breaking news events, such as the Gaza conflict and the Baltimore bridge collapse. But after Thursday’s presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump, the expected …

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June 28, 2024

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Kate Middleton unable to escape conspiracy theories amid cancer woes | Video – Geo.tv

Kate Middleton unable to escape conspiracy theories amid cancer woes Kate Middleton unable to ditch wild theories about herself amid her war with cancer. Watch the royal commentator talks of the latest theory surrounding her and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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June 27, 2024 trump

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Trump and right-wing media spread wild conspiracy theories before Biden debate

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump, his allies and right-wing media are whipping up conspiracy theories that his rival Joe Biden is using amphetamines, slamming Mountain Dew and …

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June 27, 2024 antivax

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Debunked: Visiting restrictions at Tallaght Hospital are due to viruses, despite conspiracy theories

VISITING RESTRICTIONS AT Tallaght University Hospital announced last week have become the focus of conspiracy theories, sparking anti-vaccine protests outside the hospital’s entrance. The theories have been shared widely on Facebook and X/Twitter. Some of these theories claim that the visiting …

Operation Mockingbird Pt 2: The CIA and Hollywood

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June 26, 2024 cia

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Operation Mockingbird Pt 2: The CIA and Hollywood

Since 1996 The CIA has had an Entertainment Liaison Officer, specifically tasked with influencing movie scripts and targeted messaging in Hollywood. This is far from the only example of the CIA’s interest in movies and TV which go all the way back to its founding.On this episode we continue our …

‘Power rivalry in space’: China lunar mission fuels US misinformation

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June 26, 2024 china, moon landing, nasa

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‘Power rivalry in space’: China lunar mission fuels US misinformation

A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China’s growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the United States that researchers say reflects their bitter competition in space.China is celebrating the return of the Chang’e 6 probe to Earth on Tuesday …

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June 26, 2024 antivax, china, chloroquine, covid19, epstein

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Frontiers | Disinformation and Conspiracy Theories in the Age of COVID-19

Since the 11th of March 2020, the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the (World Health Organization, 2020). The disease is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 and was first officially reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 (Zhu et al., 2020). Since then, COVID-19 …

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