Previous Troubling Reports

Recently there have been dozens of pictures of Mamdani and Epstein together in various settings. These photos fooled thousands of people and all turned out to be ai generated. This is just a piece of a larger crisis of AI images vs real images. This is not the first time that ai fakes have gone viral.

This is troubling news because RFK Jr. is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, so many people are likely to trust his statements about public health. If those statements exaggerate or misrepresent scientific research, they can mislead the public about important health issues such as fertility and reproductive health. Misinformation from high-ranking officials can also reduce trust in medical experts and make it harder for people to know what information is accurate when making health decisions.

throughout the Taylor farms lettuce outbreak, there has been a lot of noise about wether Taylor farms lettuce is safe to eat, with an FDA statement being taken back. after the FDA walked back on this, people have been pulling up past donations from the company that went to a Trump aligned super pac. People are theorizing that this donation could have influenced the FDA's decision, and questioning if their products really are safe to eat. This is dangerous, because it really showcases how the general public is unable to trust government at the moment.

Several health care professionals and facilities are under attack by those who believe that the Ebola outbreak isn't real, leading to growing infections and deaths. This is troubling news because when epidemics such as Ebola are not taken seriously, many people can get hurt due to someone else's ideological or informational carelessness.

This is concerning because false claims about election fraud can undermine public trust in the democratic process. When people believe elections are rigged without credible evidence, they may lose confidence in election results, become more politically divided, and be less likely to participate in future elections. Repeating these claims through major news coverage also allows misinformation to reach a large audience, making it harder for accurate information to correct false beliefs.

In a July 16 primetime address, President Trump claimed that U.S. intelligence agencies had kept secret evidence that China stole 220 million American voter files and used it to interfere in elections, and that the 2020 election contained widespread fraud. However, Trump's own Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency concluded in 2020 that the election was the most secure in American history. Election experts noted the released documents contained no new evidence of a single fraudulent vote, and the Senate Intelligence Committee stated intelligence agencies had already concluded China did not alter any votes. FactCheck.org confirmed no new evidence of widespread fraud was presented in the speech.

Trump claims that Walmart is lowering prices, such as 15% reduction on ground beef, to be at his request for the 250th anniversary of America. Walmart responded saying that his administration had no effect on the price reductions.

Social media users are claiming that Starbucks is supporting the Republican National Convention. This information is untrue, as they are in various partnerships with committees such as the Milwaukee 2024 Host Committee (the one hosting the RNC). They will also be doing a partnership with the Chicago 2024 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention as well. Their partnerships are not tied to political motives, rather "nonpartisan, nonprofit entities that serve as liaisons." This misinformation spread can hurt the Starbucks brand as well as its employees.

There are multiple news sites that have written articles with poorly written, and clickbait titles that take a quote from Donald Trump, and paint it in a light that hints at senator Lindsey Graham was assassinated by Russia. https://www.biasly.com/news/trump-says-part-of-lindsey-grahams-body-blew-up-amid-russia-assassination-conspiracy-theories-2/

This is spreading false information about a public official during an election season, which can influence how people vote. Political advertisements often reach large audiences quickly, and many people may believe the claim without verifying it. Even after the misinformation is corrected, the false impression can remain, making it harder for voters to make decisions based on accurate information.

Although Iran has received much damage in this war to their military capabilities, they are by no means "virtually annihilated" in any sense or department. Even the most up to date data and reliable scouting suggests that Iran still has a nuclear and missile program running, as well as much of it's Navy.

In this article, AP News points out misinformation that was spread by President Trump, in which Trump claims that children are seen having dramatic and "radical" changes after vaccines. This statement was unsupported by evidence and, as AP News pointed out, was also factually inaccurate. The misinformation spread here can be incredibly harmful. As POTUS, Trump has a very large platform and a large following of people who look up to him for information and answers. When misinformation is given out, such as in this instance, it can lead to influence that may be extremely harmful. Considering that this statement was also one made about healthcare, it can lead several individuals to make decisions that may be more harmful than beneficial for their children.