Previous Troubling Reports

After a 7+ magnitude earthquake shocked Colombia on Monday, conspiracy theorists have begun blaming these earthquakes on the HAARP research program in Alaska. Scientists found that... After a 7+ magnitude earthquake shocked Colombia on Monday, conspiracy theorists have begun blaming these earthquakes on the HAARP research program in Alaska. Scientists found that the earthquake was actually caused by strike-slip faulting, where two sections of earths crust move horizontally past each other. More

This falsely ties Abdul El-Sayed to an extreme statement about the 9/11 attacks without evidence that he ever said or supported it. Claims like this can hurt a candidate's reputati... This falsely ties Abdul El-Sayed to an extreme statement about the 9/11 attacks without evidence that he ever said or supported it. Claims like this can hurt a candidate's reputation and shape voters' opinions based on false information. It is especially concerning during an election, when misleading political claims can spread quickly and influence how people vote. More

Trump claims that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election. In response to this, several politicians in both the Republican and Demcratic party said that ... Trump claims that there was widespread voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election. In response to this, several politicians in both the Republican and Demcratic party said that they had not experienced voter fraud and that the vast majority of the election was safe and secure. These supporting claims were also made by the Board of Election Commissioners as well as other officials, describing the security of the elections. More

This news is troubling because it is another instance of trump softly pushing an anti-vax rhetoric. He keeps stating things that just aren't true, but that lead some to decide to n... This news is troubling because it is another instance of trump softly pushing an anti-vax rhetoric. He keeps stating things that just aren't true, but that lead some to decide to not vaccinate their children. This can become a major issue, as diseases that had been completely eradicated thanks to vaccination have come back in recent years after not being a problem for decades. More

This is troubling because the number is wildly made up. More accurate estimates point to 36 - half of what Trump and RFK are claiming. This is just unnecessary fear-mongering.

The misinformation takes a religious event out of context and portrays it as a threatening political movement. This can create unnecessary fear and reinforce negative stereotypes a... The misinformation takes a religious event out of context and portrays it as a threatening political movement. This can create unnecessary fear and reinforce negative stereotypes about Muslim Americans. The article demonstrates how easily footage of a real event can be given a false narrative that completely changes how the public interprets what happened. More

As we get closer to the midterms Trump and his administration are working hard to increase proof citizenship laws. One of the primary reasons he has chosen to do this is because o... As we get closer to the midterms Trump and his administration are working hard to increase proof citizenship laws. One of the primary reasons he has chosen to do this is because of a clip from 2016 where he claims Obama urged illegal citizens to vote. In the clip they claim that Obama is telling everyone to vote; however, they are not showing the entire clip where he says through legal means. More

Polling numbers have come out for Donald Trump's approval rating and they aren't good. However, Trump wrote to Truth Social stating that his polling numbers were actually great, de... Polling numbers have come out for Donald Trump's approval rating and they aren't good. However, Trump wrote to Truth Social stating that his polling numbers were actually great, despite what the media is saying. This is troubling because Trump just continues to lie, and it seems as if we have just accepted that it is something that will happen. What's worse, is that there are people out there that have been convinced that what Trump is saying is correct, and are also living in a false reality. More

This news is concerning because unsupported claims about election fraud can reduce public trust in elections. Even if the claims are later disproven, they can cause people to quest... This news is concerning because unsupported claims about election fraud can reduce public trust in elections. Even if the claims are later disproven, they can cause people to question the legitimacy of election results and increase political division. Accurate information is important for maintaining confidence in the democratic process. More

This article details recent claims made by Trump blaming Democrats for election fraud. Despite the fact that this narrative has been repeatedly proven false by thousands of investi... This article details recent claims made by Trump blaming Democrats for election fraud. Despite the fact that this narrative has been repeatedly proven false by thousands of investigations, the President continues to lie to the people. More

Hateful rumors spread as part of the broader 'culture war' in America continue to plague residents of Little Rock after videos of Black citizens were posted to social media paired ... Hateful rumors spread as part of the broader 'culture war' in America continue to plague residents of Little Rock after videos of Black citizens were posted to social media paired with captions claiming a government funded Muslim invasion. The claims of a government funded Sharia law town for Muslims have literally zero basis in reality, and were still posted and treated as truth by multiple US representatives. More

A recent mass shooting took place in Twin Falls, Idaho at a fast food restaurant. Almost immediately after the shooting began, misinformation was spread regarding the suspect's sta... A recent mass shooting took place in Twin Falls, Idaho at a fast food restaurant. Almost immediately after the shooting began, misinformation was spread regarding the suspect's status and identity. One man was falsely identified as the shooter on X and Facebook, which caused him and his family distress. Misinformation and mass shootings are becomingly disturbingly more entwined. More