Misinformation online has alleged that taxpayer dollars are funding President Donald Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom. However, federal records and official statements show the project is being supported by private contributors.
Reporters from major U.S. news organizations turned in their Pentagon badges after refusing to agree to new Defense Department rules that restrict how journalists may gather information.
Recent violent incidents in the U.S. reveal how tragedy and misinformation often intertwine. Each act of violence sparks speculation, which quickly evolves into conspiracy and falsehoods that spread faster than verified facts.
Trump’s claims linking Tylenol and vaccines to autism are not supported by scientific evidence. Major studies and health regulators say no causal link exists, and experts warn the rhetoric risks public health.
A false rumor claiming President Trump had died spread rapidly online, fueled by speculation, out-of-context quotes, and misleading photos. The frenzy illustrates how information cascades work: once enough people repeat a claim, perception of truth outweighs proof, showing how quickly misinformation can gain mainstream traction.
A local protest against ICE raids in Los Angeles spiraled into a national flashpoint by June 2025, prompting military deployment, legal battles, and a flood of online disinformation.
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” pushed by Trump in 2025, aimed to overhaul immigration by fast-tracking deportations and limiting asylum. Critics called it extreme, while supporters saw it as a return to law and order.
The deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with no U.S. criminal record, has ignited a legal and political crisis—one now shaped by conflicting narratives and misinformation.
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, Oklahoma will require all high school students—public and private—to study debunked theories of election fraud related to the 2020 presidential race.
A wave of online rumors, rising prices, and coast-to-coast protests followed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. While the administration claimed the rates were fair and reciprocal, fact-checkers revealed a misleading formula, and economists warned of serious consequences for low-income Americans.
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