Daily Discussion

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.