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October 1, 2020 covid19, nazi, qanon

Archived 6 years ago from Financial Times
The Hitler Conspiracies — why are Nazi myths flourishing?

Modern societies are awash in conspiracy theories. This year a tidal wave of pseudoscientific and paranoid nonsense about the coronavirus pandemic has swept the world. Some of it has merged with the disturbingly bizarre QAnon fantasy, according to which President Donald Trump is fighting a secret …

October 1, 2020 china, covid19

Archived 6 years ago from Reuters
Study sounds alarm on 5G fake news, EU needs to promote benefits

By Foo Yun Chee 2 Min Read An advertising board shows a 5G logo at the International Airport in Zaventem, Belgium May 4, 2020. Picture taken May 4, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders need to tackle urgently disinformation on 5G technology, which is central to the …

Trump Fueled 38% Of Pandemic Misinformation, Conspiracies: Study

Vaccines

October 1, 2020 cdc, covid19, fauci, trump

Archived 6 years ago from Kaiser Health News
Trump Fueled 38% Of Pandemic Misinformation, Conspiracies: Study

“We conclude that the President of the United States was likely the largest driver of the COVID-19 misinformation ‘infodemic,’” said Cornell University researchers after analyzing 38 million English-language online articles about the pandemic. Other reports of President Donald Trump twisting the …

QAnon

October 1, 2020 covid19, deep state, george soros, pizzagate

Archived 6 years ago from The Arizona Republic
QAnon, false flags and baby eating liberals: How Arizona Patriots build community around conspiracy theories

Matthew Wright, armed with an assault rifle and hundreds of ammo rounds, parked his armored vehicle across traffic lanes on the bridge near Hoover Dam. His goal that day in June 2018: publicize the specious beliefs held by followers of the QAnon theory. According to video he took inside his …

Proud Boys are a dangerous ‘white supremacist’ group say US agencies

Conspiracy

October 1, 2020 2020 election, covid19, nazi

Archived 6 years ago from The Guardian
Proud Boys are a dangerous ‘white supremacist’ group say US agencies

The far-right Proud Boys group whom Donald Trump told to “stand by” during this week’s presidential debate is seen as a dangerous organization by law enforcement, according to leaked assessments of the organization from federal, state and local agencies. Trump’s refusal to condemn white …

Facebook removes Trump campaign ads with misleading claims about refugees

Vaccines

September 30, 2020 2020 election, big tech, china, covid19, nazi, trump

Archived 6 years ago from The Guardian
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads with misleading claims about refugees

Facebook has removed a number of ads from the Trump campaign for making misleading and inaccurate claims about Covid-19 and immigration. On Wednesday the social media platform took down the Trump-sponsored advertisements which claimed, without evidence, that accepting refugees would increase …

Conspiracy

September 30, 2020 bill gates, covid19, jfk assassination, qanon

Archived 6 years ago from The State News
Falling down the rabbit hole: a deep look into the appeal of conspiracy theories

But with over 300 million people living in the United States, how can every single one of us be correct in what we say, do and believe every moment of the day? It’s impossible and overwhelming. Today, it can be overwhelming to listen to all of your Facebook friends post about how they’re right. If …

GOP-backed candidates reference false conspiracy rhetoric | Community

QAnon

September 30, 2020 covid19

Archived 6 years ago from ECM Publishers
GOP-backed candidates reference false conspiracy rhetoric | Community

Several GOP-endorsed candidates running for races in the southwest metro have made references to false conspiracy rhetoric. The candidates, most of whom are endorsed by the Republican Party of Minnesota, have used rhetoric from QAnon, which encompasses several false conspiracy theories that have …

Misinformation thrives on social media ahead of presidential debate

Conspiracy

September 29, 2020 big tech, covid19

Archived 6 years ago from Axios
Misinformation thrives on social media ahead of presidential debate

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 …

Baseless Online Claims Target Biden Ahead of First Debate

Conspiracy

September 29, 2020 covid19

Archived 6 years ago from FactCheck.org
Baseless Online Claims Target Biden Ahead of First Debate

Quick Take Unsubstantiated posts spreading on Facebook and Twitter claim former Vice President Joe Biden “got tonight’s debate questions in advance” and that he will be wearing an earpiece. There is no evidence for either assertion. Full Story In the hours before the first presidential debate, …

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