#untruths — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #untruths, aggregated by home.social.
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What evidence says about 2020 election interference
https://youtu.be/QzS4n1PDGtU - PBS Washington Week
Months ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address last Thursday and claimed that the U.S. election system is in danger. Trump provided no evidence to back up his claim.
#POTUS #Trump #Elections #MidtermElection #Interference #Fraud #Proof #NoProof #Terms #USElections #Propaganda #Lies #Untruths
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ABC, NBC, CNN will not air Trump's election security speech live on primary channels
Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN have decided not to broadcast a planned prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump
#POTUS #PresidentTrump #DonaldTrump #Trump #Broadcast #PrimeTime #Televised #TV #TelevisionNetworks #Speech #Propaganda #NotHonest #Untruths #Lies #Fraud #Fraudulent
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ABC, NBC, CNN will not air Trump's election security speech live on primary channels
Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN have decided not to broadcast a planned prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump
#POTUS #PresidentTrump #DonaldTrump #Trump #Broadcast #PrimeTime #Televised #TV #TelevisionNetworks #Speech #Propaganda #NotHonest #Untruths #Lies #Fraud #Fraudulent
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Propaganda Doesn’t Own You: DrWeb’s Short Guide to Staying Grounded Online
Propaganda Doesn’t Own You: A Coach’s Short Guide to Staying Grounded Online
Propaganda Doesn’t Own You: A Coach’s Short Guide to Staying Grounded Online – By DrWeb, a digital coach
Hey friends, propaganda is everywhere these days, from headlines to memes.
It’s not about left or right—it’s about getting you to react fast, share faster, and think slower.
But you still have power. You don’t need to fix the whole internet. Pick one or two ideas here, try them for a week, and see how it feels.
No magic, just small moves that work.
Your PAUSE Check: Four Steps to Slow the Scroll
When a story spikes your emotions (anger, excitement, fear), hit pause. The story or image or site is designed to get an emotional response –don’t give it. Pause. Check…
Run this quick check:
- Pause the scroll
Stop before clicking, liking, or sharing. Ask: “What is this trying to make me feel?” - Ask: who’s talking?
Check the “About” page or profile. Who runs this? Who funds it? Google “[site name] bias” or “fact check.” - Use a second source
Search the core claim in a new tab. Does it show up in multiple outlets? Even ones that disagree politically? - See the original
Find the speech, document, or study it quotes. Does the post match the full context, or is it clipped?
Takes 60 seconds.
Propaganda hates those 60 seconds.
Pick One (or Two) to Start
Mix and match—no pressure:
- Clean your feed: Unfollow one account or site that always leaves you riled up. Add one trusted source to your bookmarks or email.
- Quarantine the noise: Put known spin outlets in a separate browser tab or profile so they don’t poison your main feed.
- Share smarter: Never share “just to mock it.” Quote a snippet and link a fact-check instead.
You’re curating your space, not the world’s.
You Still Have Power
Here’s the truth from your friend & coach: no tool blocks everything.
Memes, screenshots, and friends’ shares will sneak through. But if you pause, check, and choose what you amplify, you’re harder to fool. You become the one who asks, “Wait, has anyone verified this?”
Try it. You’ll feel the difference.
Here’s a recent video about FInland schools, teaching their children in schools how to spot misinformation. Good idea… https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/schools-teaching-kids-to-spot-fake-news-and-ai-misinformation/
Want more? Librarian-approved tools? Look here!
MLA Bibliography
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “Countering Disinformation Effectively: An Evidence-Based Policy Guide.” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 30 Jan. 2024, https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/01/countering-disinformation-effectively-an-evidence-based-policy-guide?lang=en. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
Edutopia Editorial Staff. “Social Media Literacy: The 5 Key Concepts.” Edutopia, 29 May 2014, https://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-media-five-key-concepts-stacey-goodman. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
Poynter. “Hit Pause Media Literacy Curriculum.” Poynter, 20 Oct. 2024, https://www.poynter.org/mediawise/programs/hit-pause-curriculum/. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
United Nations. “Countering Disinformation.” United Nations, 6 Dec. 2021, https://www.un.org/en/countering-disinformation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
Poynter. “Hit Pause Media Literacy Curriculum.” MediaWise, 20 Oct. 2024, www.poynter.org/mediawise/programs/hit-pause-curriculum/.[3]
United Nations. “Countering Disinformation.” UN.org, 6 Dec. 2021, www.un.org/en/countering-disinformation.[5]
Some More…
- SIFT Method (quick fact-check steps) – https://web.uri.edu/learncip/sift/
- Spot Fake News Checklist (simple questions) – https://library.csi.cuny.edu/misinformation/spotfakenews
- Media Literacy Toolkit (free guides) – https://libguides.ala.org/InformationEvaluation
DrWeb here—drop a comment if one of these clicked for you. Let’s keep each other sharp.
#Coaching #DrWeb #FactChecking #FalseFacts #Lies #Memes #Misinformation #Online #Pause #Propaganda #Screenshots #StaySafe #Untruths - Pause the scroll
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Should We #Lie About #Religion If it is Good For #Society?
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Should We #Lie About #Religion If it is Good For #Society?
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#logocracy : when lying is a daily and strategic tool as a government form, paradigm & communication technique e.g. + 30000 #untruths by #Trump during its 1st mandate e.g. Jair #Bolsonara , Boris #Johnson etc... Clément #Viktorovich demonstrates the strategic usage of lies by France gouvernment
Sommes-nous gouvernés par le m... -
#Channel4 #TV #UK #Trump #Television #DonaldTrump #USA #President #Britain #Untruths #Lies
I’ve always been a fan of Channel 4, and even more so regarding their potshot at Trump. I presume it’s not available outside the UK, but here’s a link just in case… -
#Channel4 #TV #UK #Trump #Television #DonaldTrump #USA #President #Britain #Untruths #Lies
I’ve always been a fan of Channel 4, and even more so regarding their potshot at Trump. I presume it’s not available outside the UK, but here’s a link just in case… -
New guidance for #U police on releasing suspects’ #ethnicity #migration status @theguardian
The policy is designed to work on two fronts, the government wants to stop the rise of the #farright & their ability to organise through #misinformation fomenting #publicdisorder by spreading #untruths about suspects
Secondly, it sends a signal to potential Reform UK voters that the government is taking the issue of people committing crimes while applying for asylum seriously -
#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump's #RevengeTour Goes #OffTheRails
Trump's #MadisonSquareGarden #rally featured #speeches laden with #untruths, #racist, #sexist and #vulgar #remarks, along with a #dark #vision for his #secondterm should he be #elected.
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-10-28/trumps-revenge-tour-goes-off-the-rails
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#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump's #RevengeTour Goes #OffTheRails
Trump's #MadisonSquareGarden #rally featured #speeches laden with #untruths, #racist, #sexist and #vulgar #remarks, along with a #dark #vision for his #secondterm should he be #elected.
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-10-28/trumps-revenge-tour-goes-off-the-rails
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My Six Favorite #Untruths About the #BidenHarris #Economy
By every standard #economic #measure, the #administration has been an #incredible #successstory.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/09/26/my-six-favorite-untruths-about-the-biden-harris-economy/
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My Six Favorite #Untruths About the #BidenHarris #Economy
By every standard #economic #measure, the #administration has been an #incredible #successstory.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/09/26/my-six-favorite-untruths-about-the-biden-harris-economy/
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#LetterOfTheWeek
#STForum: #AI chatbots shouldn’t be allowed to spread #untruths
"Surely #laws need to be strengthened to protect individuals and institutions against defamatory content and untruths churned out by #generativeAI.. the reality is that people may be unaware tt disparaging #information about them is lurking out there. The onus shouldn’t be on people to have to google their name to ensure the tech bots haven’t maligned them"
#RegulateAI #SustainableDevelopment
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-ai-chatbots-shouldn-t-be-allowed-to-spread-untruths -
Fox News interrupts Trump speech to fact-check his "many untruths" "The 2020 election was not rigged. It was not stolen,” said anchor Arthel Neville
https://www.salon.com/2023/12/04/fox-news-interrupts-speech-to-fact-his-many-untruths/?in_brief=true
#FoxNews #InterruptsSpeech #FactCheck #Untruths #2020Election #NotRigged #Politics #News
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Fox News interrupts Trump speech to fact-check his "many untruths" "The 2020 election was not rigged. It was not stolen,” said anchor Arthel Neville
https://www.salon.com/2023/12/04/fox-news-interrupts-speech-to-fact-his-many-untruths/?in_brief=true
#FoxNews #InterruptsSpeech #FactCheck #Untruths #2020Election #NotRigged #Politics #News
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Fox News Host Cuts Into Trump Speech To Correct ‘Many Untruths’
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-host-donald-trump-speech_n_656d9112e4b0f3e5f449f0a1
#FoxNews #TrumpSpeech #FactCheck #Untruths #NewsCorrection #Journalism #Politics #News
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#Ugh 🤦🏻♀️
Live fact-defining on Fux News?
#Fox News’ broadcast of Donald #Trump’s speech at a #campaignrally in Iowa, was interrupted by a #factcheck from anchor Arthel Neville.
“Well, the #former president finally got around to some campaign promises amid lots of cheering, as you heard,
#many #untruths,” she pointed out.“The #2020election was not rigged. It was not stolen,” Neville added.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-host-donald-trump-speech_n_656d9112e4b0f3e5f449f0a1
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#Ugh 🤦🏻♀️
Live fact-defining on Fux News?
#Fox News’ broadcast of Donald #Trump’s speech at a #campaignrally in Iowa, was interrupted by a #factcheck from anchor Arthel Neville.
“Well, the #former president finally got around to some campaign promises amid lots of cheering, as you heard,
#many #untruths,” she pointed out.“The #2020election was not rigged. It was not stolen,” Neville added.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-host-donald-trump-speech_n_656d9112e4b0f3e5f449f0a1