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Misinformation on social media

The spread of misinformation on social media, including the viral narrative about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and the role of anonymous sources and miscaptioned videos.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Was preti fired from his job

There is no credible evidence that was fired from his job as an ICU nurse; multiple fact-checking pieces trace the claim to fabricated reports and say the firing allegation is false . Reporting availa...

Jan 13, 2026
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What were Charlie Kirk's exact comments about date rape that sparked criticism?

Charlie Kirk drew sustained backlash for saying that if his hypothetical 10‑year‑old daughter were raped and became pregnant, “the baby would be delivered,” a line that resurfaced in viral clips after...

Feb 5, 2026

Eating pets

Claims that migrants or new arrivals are “” in U.S. towns are a recurring that resurfaced in 2024 around , and were amplified by national politicians and social posts despite local officials saying th...

Jan 24, 2026

How have social-media screenshot chains been used historically to assert photographic provenance, and what are best practices to verify such images?

Screenshot chains have evolved from informal "visual hearsay" to a contested form of evidence: researchers document how s are used as persuasive proof across social platforms and , even as courts and ...

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