Previous Troubling Reports

The manifesto of the elementary school shooter was recently released to the public, two years after the tragic event. The article fixates on the shooter’s gender identity, emphasizing that she was trans, hated her body, America, and her race, and labeling her a violent leftist. It strongly suggests that the delay in releasing the manifesto was part of a larger cover-up to hide her supposed leftist allegiance. However, it fails to mention that the families of the victims had been in court urging against the release—not because of any “leftist agenda,” but out of concern for public safety and respect for the grieving community. This is not an unusual request; many families in similar tragedies seek to avoid sensationalism that could inspire copycat attacks or shift the narrative from collective mourning to the disturbed motives of the perpetrator. Instead of honoring this, the article uses the moment to equate all trans people with mental illness, weaponizing one person’s horrific actions to justify discrimination against an entire group.

The article claims that Democrats never truly believed in climate change—otherwise, they would not have “destroy[ed] the vehicles that were supposed to save Earth from sure global warming destruction.” It uses the public’s distaste for Elon Musk and the backlash he has received as an opportunity to paint Democrats and liberals as violent and to deny the existence of climate change. This piece spreads misinformation about who was responsible for the attacks on Teslas and falsely labels all undocumented immigrants as dangerous criminals. In reality, Democrats have been advocating for the return of deported immigrants who were removed without due process or warning.

Aside from being blatantly racist and disrespectful—giving the subject a fake name and using a cartoonified image of Patrick Star to stereotype Black women—the article goes out of its way to blame the subject's mistake on her supposed inability to perform her job due to her gender, as if similar incidents haven't already occurred with white male officers. The article includes problematic quotes such as, “If you’re pulled over by a lady cop, it’s time to hunker down and crank up those survival instincts—because odds are, you’re about to become the victim of a ‘whoopsie’ moment.” This is deeply concerning because the article weaponizes a tragic moment to undermine DEI initiatives that aim to reform workplaces and reduce the likelihood of such accidents. Instead of viewing this as an opportunity to improve training protocols or address individual accountability, it generalizes incompetence across multiple marginalized groups—while once again ignoring more severe and fatal incidents where female officers were not the perpetrators.

This passage spreads misinformation by making several false or misleading claims, especially about immigration and the economy. It wrongly suggests that undocumented immigrants can vote and receive Medicare, which isn’t true under U.S. law. It also exaggerates the decline of American manufacturing and misrepresents the national debt situation to spark fear. The language used is highly emotional and full of conspiracy-like ideas, which makes it more about pushing a political agenda than informing readers.

This passage spreads misinformation by making several false or misleading claims, especially about immigration and the economy. It wrongly suggests that undocumented immigrants can vote and receive Medicare, which isn’t true under U.S. law. It also exaggerates the decline of American manufacturing and misrepresents the national debt situation to spark fear. The language used is highly emotional and full of conspiracy-like ideas, which makes it more about pushing a political agenda than informing readers.

This article makes a false statement from the beginning, offering a "simple way to time travel". It then talks about a known fact that looking up at the stars in the sky is a form of time travel, because "The most distant stars are located billions of light years away – meaning the light from them has been traveling for billions of years to reach our eyes." Therefore, it is intentionally misleading.

This article introduces numerous false ideas on the development of autism. Including but not limited to: Vaccines, LGBTQ+, Schizophrenia, and Democrats. It's a mod-podge of misinformation surrounding autism and how people become "infected" with it.

This article is referencing the many social media posts (like this one https://x.com/ChildrensHD/status/1892697323580592382) that blame the U.S. measles outbreak on vaccines. The article goes on to disprove this theory by stating that "more than 770 scientific articles determined that there have been 'no confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission of the measles vaccine virus.'"

This article is spreading misinformation by presenting a highly biased and misleading portrayal of U.S. immigration policies under the Biden administration. It misrepresents the intent and implementation of programs like the CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) parole initiative and Temporary Protected Status (TPS), framing them as part of a deliberate effort to enable "unchecked mass migration" and subvert U.S. sovereignty. For example, the article falsely suggests that the CHNV program was designed to secretly flood the country with migrants, when in fact, the program aimed to offer a safer, more controlled pathway for people fleeing crisis conditions.

The author claims the pursuit of happiness is making people miserable in an overgeneralized statement. Their proof is one study conducted by a university professor, but there is no link to the study or even a callout of the study's name, or a needed explanation of the study's methods and what demographic its participants were. Therefore, the article is misleading with a false claim. The article also recommends getting an office plant for work stress and only has the support of a study done with 40 men and women in China to argue that everyone around the world needs a plant.

Undermining Trust in Journalism – When government officials label fact-based reporting as a "hoax," it erodes public trust in the media. This can make it harder for people to distinguish between credible journalism and actual misinformation. Obscuring Government Accountability – By dismissing accurate reports as "fake news," officials avoid answering for their mistakes. In this case, the administration attempted to shift focus away from their security lapse rather than addressing the risks posed by the leak. National Security Concerns – The leaked chat reportedly contained details about military operations, raising legitimate security questions. However, by discrediting the report instead of addressing the issue, officials may be prioritizing political damage control over national security. Precedent for Future Disinformation – If high-ranking officials can successfully dismiss verified reports as "fake," it sets a precedent for future misinformation. This can create a dangerous cycle where the truth becomes secondary to political narratives.

The article references a talking point from DOGE head Elon Musk about a claim that a billion dollars of government spending goes to a survey on asking people if they like national parks. However, the article makes no attempt to provide a source or reference to any evidence of the claim itself. Reporting what people claim is not news and should not be treated as such without adding proper context.