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Facebook posts stated on May 5, 2024 in a post:

“Democrats are calling to redesign the American Flag to make it more inclusive” by featuring rainbow colored stripes.

By Grace Abels • May 7, 2024

Instagram posts stated on November 4, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.

By Jeff Cercone • November 9, 2023

Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2023 in a Truth Social post:

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis “campaigned and raised money on, ‘I will get Trump.’”

By Amy Sherman • August 18, 2023

Hal Turner Radio Show stated on June 17, 2023 in an article:

Videos and photos of military vehicles are proof of “war prep” and looming military action within the U.S.

By Jeff Cercone • June 21, 2023

Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2023 in a video:

The blue, pink, and white colors in the progress pride flag represent pedophiles

By Grace Abels • June 2, 2023

Facebook posts stated on May 3, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Says JFK. Jr is masquerading as QAnon promoter Juan O. Savin.

By Gabrielle Settles • May 5, 2022

Viral image stated on January 30, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Amish who drove 2.5 hours with the “Freedom Convoy” to cook them food at their next stop.

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2022

Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2021 in Facebook post:

Omicron 'hysteria' was timed so that it would coincide with and distract from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.

By Jeff Cercone • November 30, 2021

TikTok posts stated on August 26, 2021 in a TikTok video:

"Verizon promotes defunding the police and (the) idea that America is fundamentally racist."

By Tom Kertscher • September 27, 2021

Ken Paxton stated on January 7, 2021 in a tweet:

Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.”

By Brandon Mulder • January 8, 2021

Mo Brooks stated on January 7, 2021 in a tweet:

“Evidence growing that fascist ANTIFA orchestrated Capitol attack with clever mob control tactics.”

By Miriam Valverde • January 7, 2021

Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.”

By Jon Greenberg • September 14, 2020

Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2020 in an image:

“Since Trump labeled ANTIFA a terrorist organization their rights were stripped by the Patriot Act which states if someone is labeled a terrorist they are not afforded due process.”

By Daniel Funke • July 21, 2020

Viral image stated on June 19, 2020 in a viral image:

NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!”

By Tom Kertscher • July 1, 2020

Facebook posts stated on September 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Donald Trump won the Ellis Island award for "patriotism, tolerance, brotherhood and diversity” alongside Muhammad Ali and Rosa Parks.

By Samantha Putterman • June 9, 2020

Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:

During the 1918 flu pandemic, San Francisco residents formed the “Anti-Mask League.” San Francisco “was ultimately one of the cities that suffered the most with a high death rate.”

By Amy Sherman • April 24, 2020

Facebook posts stated on August 4, 2019 in Facebook posts:

The El Paso and Dayton shootings were "false flag" attacks coordinated by the "deep state."

By Daniel Funke • August 5, 2019

Snoopack.com stated on June 23, 2017 in a headline:

"Trey Gowdy is the new director of the FBI!"

By Joshua Gillin • June 28, 2017

Bloggers stated on February 3, 2017 in a headline:

Says Sen. John McCain was "caught making highly illegal phone call to foreign country."

By Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2017

Conservative Tribune stated on December 2, 2016 in a web post:

"Before Leaving, Obama Enacts Rules to Take $3,000 From EVERY American."

By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2016

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Fact-check: President Donald Trump misleads on Iran war, AI in speech to UN

By Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Samantha Putterman • September 22, 2026

Secret Service officer reaching for gun at WHCD

Are Democrats growing more accepting of political violence?

By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2026

Women walk with Iran flag in Tehran March 20, 2026

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero • March 23, 2026

How much has Donald Trump reshaped the government’s portrayal of Black history?

By Louis Jacobson • February 19, 2026

Antifa protestors holding a flag 07-11-2020

Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know

By Maria Briceño • September 18, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shake hands at a Turning Point Action campaign rally in Duluth, Ga., 10-23-2024

Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

By Arthur Allen • November 14, 2024

FEMA recovery center in Asheville, 10-15-24

FEMA conspiracy theories have existed for decades. Here’s how the internet has amplified them.

By Jeff Cercone • October 22, 2024

Donald Trump RNC Night 4 speech in Milwaukee, fist up ear showing, 7-18-2024

In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC.

By Grace Abels • July 19, 2024

Live fact-checking the first Republican presidential primary debate

By Ellen Hine • August 23, 2023

Chris Stirewalt and Neil Brown at UFA 2022

United Facts of America: Woodruff, Stirewalt discuss media’s role in fighting disinformation

By Tori Gantz • September 29, 2022

America First SOS candidates compilation photo

A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

By Amy Sherman, Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022

False flags: They’re real, but far less widespread than social media suggest

By Bill McCarthy, Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2022

Fox News personalities building promo art

How Fox News hosts’ Jan 6 texts, on-air comments told different stories of attack

By Bill McCarthy • December 16, 2021

Rioters scale Capitol walls on Jan. 6, more headlines art for 2021 LOTY

The 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman, Bill McCarthy • December 15, 2021

Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it?

By Jon Greenberg • December 1, 2021

oathkeepers armed outside captiol with dog Jan 6

‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6

By Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2021

9/11 twin towers photo for conspiracy theories story

How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry

By Bill McCarthy • September 9, 2021

What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it?

By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2021

Fact-checking ‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ the film about the killing of a Black Panther leader

By Jon Greenberg • April 14, 2021

Jan. 6, 2021, extremists at the capitol 01 20 21

FBI investigation of Capitol riot focuses on far-right groups

By Daniel Funke • January 20, 2021