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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution on Friday that condemns QAnon, the far-right, online conspiracy movement that promotes baseless theories about the U.S. government. Why it matters: QAnon has slowly seeped into mainstream American politics this year, and its growing …
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A baseless conspiracy theory that Joe Biden would wear an electronic device in his ear during the first presidential debate on Tuesday went viral on social media hours before the event. Why it matters: The conspiracy originated on social media before appearing in a text message sent by President …
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Facebook said Wednesday that it was removing a series of ads from President Trump’s campaign that linked American acceptance of refugees with increased coronavirus risk, a connection Facebook says is without merit. Why it matters: The ads were pulled after they received thousands of impressions and …
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Facebook and Instagram have placed a ”False Information” label on a post from the Fox News show “Tucker Carlson Tonight” in which Carlson interviews Li-Meng Yan, a Chinese virologist, who has previously claimed the coronavirus “is not from nature,” on Wednesday. Why it matters: Facebook has made …
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NIAID director Anthony Fauci in an ABC interview Tuesday addressed a conspiracy theory recently retweeted by President Trump that falsely interpreted CDC data on the U.S. coronavirus death toll. Driving the news: Trump’s post incorrectly claimed that “only 6%” of those listed in the CDC’s tally …
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said he applauds President Trump’s accusation that the “deep state, or whoever” at the FDA is making it harder for drug companies to develop coronavirus treatments and vaccines in order to hurt him politically.Why it matters: There is no evidence that the …
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Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Wednesday called conspiracy theories suggesting the novel coronavirus death toll is inflated because sick people are dying with the virus — not because of it — “nothing but distractions.” What they’re saying: Fauci said at the White House press briefing, …
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The Chinese Communist Party has spent the past week publicly pushing conspiracy theories intended to cast doubt on the origins of the coronavirus, and thus deflect criticism over China’s early mishandling of the epidemic. Why it matters: The strategy is a clear departure from Beijing’s previous …
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The Trump White House and its allies, over the past 18 months, assembled detailed lists of disloyal government officials to oust — and trusted pro-Trump people to replace them — according to more than a dozen sources familiar with the effort who spoke to Axios. Driving the news: By the time …
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MSNBC host Joy Reid had promoted the 9/11 conspiracy film Loose Change — produced in part by Infowars’ Alex Jones — on her old blog in March 2006, which claimed that the terrorist attacks was orchestrated by the U.S. government, BuzzFeed News reports. The fundamental question is: do you believe the …
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