As thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Los Angeles County to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, misinformation has been running rampant online. The protests ...

Some users said the video is evidence that "Marines have arrived in Los Angeles!" But the video was from June 4, before the protests began, and it shows military service members reuniting with their ...

A key in identifying misinformation is first understanding why a bad actor would create misinformation in the first place—it is usually for money, a political agenda or a mix of the two. PEN America, ...

In the 1960s, as news of protests broke, Americans were glued to their television screens. Now, when something significant happens, many people open their Twitter, Facebook or Instagram feed.

As protest images and videos flood the internet, so will misinformation. advertisement. Mashable. 5 misinformation trends that circulate around mass protests. Story by Chase DiBenedetto ...

George Floyd protests are being hijacked by bad actors seeking to sow chaos and deepen divisions over race. How you can avoid sharing disinformation.

Protests are unpredictable, but misinformation, old footage and political spin are distorting what’s really happening amid the immigration protests June 12, 2025 Tom Jones ...

A wave of Facebook groups launched by pro-gun advocacy groups and conservative activists has mobilized people to protest stay-at-home orders in states around the country. There's little basis in ...

Police keep using Twitter for misinformation and rumor-mongering about protesters June 16, 2020 Patrick J. Lynch, president of the New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, speaks to the ...

As Black Lives Matter protests spread in the U.S., misinformation follows on Facebook Groups. “It starts with a local claim and then it starts to spread nationally,” Duke told me.

Misinformation experts gear up for viral misinformation as nationwide protests continue, ... "Protests generally only happen around events that are highly polarizing and controversial," said Adams.