Tag: conspiracy_theories
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact details evolution of Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy theories, fact-checks Trump's 9/11 claims
PolitiFact reports on the year-long evolution of conspiracy theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination and fact-checks President Donald Trump's claims about his 9/11 response efforts.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyLegalEducationSocial IssuesWhite House Charlie KirkAssassinationConspiracy TheoriesDonald Trump9/11Fact-checkingMisinformationPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact reports on Trump tariffs and debunks horse meat conspiracy
PolitiFact is reporting on the resurgence of President Donald Trump's tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling and debunks online conspiracy theories about horse meat being sold as beef in U.S. supermarkets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeSocial Issues Donald TrumpTariffsTrade PolicySupreme CourtHorse MeatConspiracy TheoriesFact CheckingPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact addresses McConnell photo claims, Graham's cause of death, and FIFA investigation calls
PolitiFact is reporting on social media claims about a Mitch McConnell photo, the preliminary cause of death for Sen. Lindsey Graham, and calls for ethics investigations into FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportMediaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMedia Crisis Mitch McConnellLindsey GrahamDonald TrumpFIFAAortic DissectionConspiracy TheoriesWorld CupPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact debunks Michelle Obama claim, questions Trump's Iran peace deal
PolitiFact is reporting that a UFC fighter's claim about Michelle Obama is false and that President Trump is overstating the status of a new deal with Iran.
Politics and GovernmentSportMediaConflictWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastSocial Issues Josh HokitMichelle ObamaDonald TrumpIran DealWhite House UFCConspiracy TheoriesPoliticsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Science Issues Concern for AI Chatbot Study on Conspiracy Theories
Retraction Watch reports Science has issued an expression of concern for a study on AI chatbots and conspiracy theories due to data inconsistencies, though authors say reanalysis confirms original findings.
Science & TechnologyMediaComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingEducationSocial Issues ScienceAI ChatbotsConspiracy TheoriesDebunkBotRetraction WatchResearchData InconsistenciesScientific Journals
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports on AI, Trump Survey, and Plastic Exposure
The Washington Post reports on how to customize AI chatbots, a survey revealing beliefs about fake Trump assassination attempts, ways to reduce plastic chemical exposure, and a turf battle over AI regulation among U.S. agencies.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentHealthMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesMedical Science AIChatbotsDonald TrumpConspiracy TheoriesPlastic ChemicalsU.S. Spy AgenciesAI RegulationThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Poll finds many Americans believe White House correspondents' dinner shooting, Trump assassination attempts were faked
The Washington Post is reporting on a NewsGuard survey revealing that roughly 1 in 4 Americans believe the White House correspondents' dinner shooting was faked, with many also doubting alleged 2024 assassination attempts on Donald Trump.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyWhite HouseElection White House correspondents' dinnerDonald TrumpAssassination attemptsNewsGuardPublic OpinionConspiracy TheoriesPolitical IssuesThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: The European Correspondent on Sovereign Citizen Movement
The European Correspondent reports the sovereign citizen movement is spreading across Europe, with followers claiming states are fake and laws don’t apply to them.
Politics and GovernmentEuropeScience & TechnologySocial IssuesLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingComputers and InternetLegal The European CorrespondentSovereign citizen movementIrish Republican BrotherhoodGermanyConspiracy theories