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Wendy Bell Common Sense (09/16/23)
Wendy Bell Common Sense. Newsmax Broadcasting Inc. (2023b, September 16). https://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/Wendy-Bell-Common-Sense/vid/1_2jmi39cm https://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/Wendy-Bell-Common-Sense/vid/1_2jmi39cm This news clip released on September 16th by Newsmax, dives into the circumstances surrounding the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. Wendy Bell, the host of the segment called “Common Sense”, brings up convincing points nodding to the fires being an inside job by the…
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From election to COVID, 9/11 conspiracies cast a long shadow
Author: DAVID KLEPPER https://apnews.com/article/911-conspiracy-qanon-7d288d0678f5cc7425412931b0212009 When reading this article I was able to get a full understanding of how much of a negative impact misinformation and disinformation can have on people. Another thing that is important to mention is how the internet can help spread false information. For example in the article it states, "Polls show…
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Modern Flat Earth beliefs
Modern Flat Earth beliefs – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_flat_Earth_beliefs#:~:text=Beliefs%20that%20the%20Earth%20is%20flat%2C%20contrary%20to,and%20assertions%20are%20not%20based%20on%20scientific%20knowledge. It is misinformation because it conflicts with the overwhelming quantity of data that shows the Earth is an oblate spheroid, the notion that the Earth is flat is regarded as false knowledge. This proof comes from a variety of sources, such as celestial body observations, the appearance of…
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Tucker Carlson Uses Damar Hamlin’s Collapse to Spread Vaccine Disinformation
Lauren Leffer January 4, 2023 https://www.yahoo.com/now/tucker-carlson-uses-damar-hamlin This article shows examples of prominent figures spurring controversy over Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field. Their reason for the cardiac arrest he suffered is the covid vaccination. They believe the vaccine creates heart problems and the situation would have been avoided if Hamlin was unvaccinated. This conspiracy was…
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Conspiracy theorist spreads false information about the return of COVID-19 mandates
https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-covid-lockdown-masks-tsa-445214096334 This article discussed misinformation involving the reinstatement of the Covid 19 mask mandate for airline employees. For many people, this triggered an emotional response since they had previously felt very constricted by the rules that were put in place during the past pandemic. This may have cause them to feel as though we were…
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Mo Brooks: ‘Trump Won the Electoral College’ — I Can Be a Part of the ‘Surrender Caucus’ or I Can Fight for Our Country
Poor, Jeff. “Mo Brooks: ‘Trump Won the Electoral College’ — I Can Be a Part of the ‘Surrender Caucus’ or I Can Fight for Our Country.” Breitbart, 15 Dec. 2020, www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/12/15/mo-brooks-trump-won-the-electoral-college-i-can-be-a-part-of-the-surrender-caucus-or-i-can-fight-for-our-country/. https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/12/15/mo-brooks-trump-won-the-electoral-college-i-can-be-a-part-of-the-surrender-caucus-or-i-can-fight-for-our-country/ There has been a conspiracy theory propagated by Donald Trump, his followers, and certain members of the republican party that he won the…
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Anti- vaccine activism
Guess, Andy; Aslett, Kevin; Tucker, Joshua; Bonneau, Richard; Nagler, Jonathan (2021). "Cracking Open the News Feed: Exploring What U.S. Facebook Users See and Share with Large-Scale Platform Data". Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media. 1. doi:10.51685/jqd.2021.006. ISSN 2673-8813. S2CID 236598470. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2022-08-31 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-vaccine_activism Anti-vaccine activism is organized activity designed…
as well as the impact it has had on public health, especially in recent times. It also discusses the efforts to counter anti-vaccine activism and misinformation. Overall, its various forms and tactics, The theme of the article on anti-vaccine activism is the organized and often misguided resistance to vaccination, the theme revolves around the challenges posed by anti-vaccine movements to public health and the importance of addressing vaccine hesitancy with accurate information and education., which can lead to vaccine hesitancy and the spread of misinformation or disinformation about vaccines. The article explores the historical origins of this activismSubmitted by:
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Tim Wakefield’s Death Prompts Spread of Vaccine Misinformation
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/tim-wakefields-death-prompts-spread-of-vaccine-misinformation/ar-AA1hz4lu While this article is not promoting misinformation, it brings awareness of misinformation when it comes to conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 Vaccine. These conspiracy theories are trying to link COVID-19 and cancer. In this article it talks about the late and great Tim Wakefield's death. He was a Red Socks player who retired and…
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Tim Wakefield’s Death Prompts Spread of Vaccine Misinformation
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/tim-wakefields-death-prompts-spread-of-vaccine-misinformation/ar-AA1hz4lu While this article is not promoting misinformation, it brings awareness of misinformation when it comes to
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The war in Ukraine is fought to liberate certain African countries.
Bruton, B. F. (2023). Putin comments on Prigozhin’s death. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/prigozhin-russia-plane-crash-live-updates-rcna101554 In the following segment of the article, the author makes a connection between Prigozhin and Africa. Because Prigozhin and his Wagner Group were deeply involved with Russia’s war against Ukraine, some commentators also made a connection between Russia’s military/mercenary forces and certain African…
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