The story begins with a podcast where the former NBA star talks about how rumors spread online. He tells his guest that he has received a strange message from someone pretending to be him, sent to pop‑star Sabrina Carpenter. The content of the message is bizarre and unprofessional, leading many list
Check updates that surfaced on social media with Trump's freeze of foreign aid playing a backdrop. Why Jeffrey Epstein and words connected to USAID got tossed around. He posted with excitement. They think Already familiar X account "_Bitch shared" "Jeffrey Epstein was on the USAID payro
Jo Ellis, a Black Hawk pilot, faced a lot of angry messages. People thought she was behind a recent helicopter crash. The situation began after a major political figure and others tried to pin the crash on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. This had nothing to do with the helicopter crash.
Political misinformation is everywhere on social media in the US, but it's a bigger issue for Latinos who use Spanish-language platforms. Studies show Latinos depend more on these platforms for news compared to non-Hispanic whites. The fact-checking tools for Spanish are not as strong, and social me
Extreme weather events like Hurricane Helene are challenging authorities and forecasters in communicating links to climate change. This has led some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, to label climate change as a "scam." The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a
