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Baseless Conspiracy Theories Follow Key Bridge Collapse

Baseless Conspiracy Theories Follow Key Bridge Collapse
March 27, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship in the early morning on March 26. Although all evidence points to an accident, conspiracy theorists spread the baseless claim that it was intentionally caused by a “cyber-attack.” Officials have dismissed the claim.

Social Media Posts Misrepresent Kamala Harris Error

Social Media Posts Misrepresent Kamala Harris Error
July 21, 2023

While announcing an investment in clean energy programs, Vice President Kamala Harris mistakenly said “reduce population” when she meant “reduce pollution.” Online posts shared a video of the gaffe and misleadingly claimed “her goal is to reduce population to fight climate change.” The transcript of her remarks shows the mistake and corrects it.