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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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Neymar’s alleged sexual relationship with man
Euler, M., & Scooby, I. de P. (2023, July 30). Neymar’s alleged sexual relationship with man. MARCA. https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/07/30/64c66dcce2704efc788b4578.html https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/07/30/64c66dcce2704efc788b4578.html This article demonstrates misinformation because Neymar was once married. He has been seen at his ex-wife’s marriage because they made a promise to each other that he would still be close with her and watch her…
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Cristiano Ronaldo is in a gay relationship with a hunky Moroccan kickboxer, it has been sensationally claimed
Heath-Smith, M. (2016, April 20). Cristiano Ronaldo is in a gay relationship with a hunky Moroccan kickboxer, it has been claimed. The Sun. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1197447/cristiano-ronaldo-is-in-a-gay-relationship-with-a-hunky-moroccan-kickboxer-it-has-been-sensationally-claimed/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/1197447/cristiano-ronaldo-is-in-a-gay-relationship-with-a-hunky-moroccan-kickboxer-it-has-been-sensationally-claimed/ This article demonstrates misinformation because the article was created on purpose to shade the soccer superstar. Ronaldo is married to Georgina Rodriquez with five children. So it's very apparent that…
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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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Taylor Swift Grateful Kanye West Controversy Taking Heat Off New Swastika Tattoo
https://www.theonion.com/taylor-swift-grateful-kanye-west-controversy-taking-hea-1825548458 This image uses clickbait to trick viewers into believing that Taylor Swift had a new swastika tattoo on her face. This ties in the concept of emotion because Taylor is very well known and her fanbase and support from many people is incredibly large, so seeing something like this image can be emotional at…
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BEYONCE Stomach Folding Video Ignites Pregnancy Controversy
https://www.tmz.com/2011/10/11/beyonce-stomach-video-fake-pregnancy-pregnant-jay-z-australian-talk-show-fold-in-bump-coverup-rumors-collapses-inward/ It shows parts of a video interview Beyonce was in that may cause suspicion of her being pregnant. People were spreading rumors about her covering something up, like using a surrogate instead of carrying the child herself.
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Hollywood Report About Actress Angelina Jolie
Tereszcuk, Alexis. “Fact Check: Photo of Angelina Jolie with Leg Amputated Is Not Real Image of Actress.” Lead Stories, Lead Stories LLC, 3 Aug. 2023, leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/08/fact-check-photo-of-angelina-jolie-with-leg-amputated-is-not-real-image-of-actress.html. https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/08/fact-check-photo-of-angelina-jolie-with-leg-amputated-is-not-real-image-of-actress.html This article illustrates emotion by creating a false rumor about one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses. It creates emotion by exemplifying pathos because by allowing readers to believe…
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Hollywood Report about Actress Angelina Jolie
Tereszcuk, A. (2023, August 3). Fact check: Photo of Angelina Jolie with leg amputated is not real image of actress. Lead Stories. https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/08/fact-check-photo-of-angelina-jolie-with-leg-amputated-is-not-real-image-of-actress.html https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2023/08/fact-check-photo-of-angelina-jolie-with-leg-amputated-is-not-real-image-of-actress.html This article shows emotion by having one of hollywoods most loved actress have a false rumor spread about her. The rumor was that she got her leg amputated from an accident.…
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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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Death of first lady Barbara Bush
“Breaking News”. Snopes.com. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017. http://ww38.breaking-cnn.com/ Responsible for publishing numerous death hoaxes, including one for former First Lady Barbara Bush one day after her announcement that she would halt all further medical treatment in 2018. Designed to emulate CNN.
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