Politics Jan 06 AP FACT CHECK: On Jan. 6 anniversary, Trump sticks to election falsehoods Former President Donald Trump on Thursday continued to cling to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen as the nation marked the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Politics Jan 01 Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot Spread by politicians, broadcast by cable news pundits and amplified by social media, the falsehoods are a stark reminder of how many Americans may no longer trust their own institutions or their own eyes.
Health Dec 17 Far-right using COVID-19 theories to grow reach, study shows The data is especially concerning given a rash of incidents around the world that indicate some extremists are moving from online rhetoric to offline action.
Nation Oct 26 Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users Despite evidence that it worked, Facebook took a full month to implement the changes at a pivotal time in the global vaccine rollout.
Economy Oct 13 Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures The changes come amid mounting criticism of the company's handling of hate speech, misinformation and other kinds of harmful content. Earlier this month, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress that the platform has failed in its responsibility to protect…
Nation Aug 22 Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island Tropical Storm Henri hit the coast of Rhode Island Sunday, packing high winds that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and bands of rain that led to flash flooding from New Jersey to Massachusetts.
Nation Jul 15 WATCH: Surgeon general urges U.S. fight against COVID-19 misinformation The warning comes as the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has slowed throughout the U.S., in part because of vaccine opposition fueled by unsubstantiated claims about the safety of immunizations.
Politics Jul 04 6 months after Capitol assault, corporate pledges fall flat As shockwaves spread across the country from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, corporate America took a stand against the lies that powered the mob. Or so it seemed.
Politics Apr 06 Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist Conspiracy theories about the coronavirus have flourished since the global pandemic was declared a year ago. Researchers want to know why, and are examining the reasons some people believe conspiracy theories and others don't.
Nation Jan 29 Checked by reality, some QAnon supporters seek a way out Some followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory are now turning to online support groups and even therapy to help them move on, now that it's clear Donald Trump's presidency is over.