Unverified narratives about virus origins spread from fringe to mainstream in U.S.

Conspiracy theorist gets thousands of YouTube views spreading coronavirus rumors

UFO-obsessed Youtuber…

U.S. politicians exploit coronavirus fears with anti-Chinese dog whistles

Political tensions rise as…

Facebook shuts down Egyptian disinformation network, bans two marketing companies

Facebook removed…

Coronavirus used to stoke fear of NATO exercise in Europe

Anti-NATO activists claim NATO troops will…

South Africa-based Facebook groups stoked coronavirus fears to sell face masks

Facebook groups created…

Analysis | Six reasons the Kremlin spreads disinformation about the coronavirus

Fabrications about…

Suspicious third-party apps monetize fake engagement on TikTok

An industry of apps that offer likes…

Russia exploits Italian coronavirus outbreak to expand its influence

Russia takes advantage of the…

Rumors of a U.S. military intervention in Venezuela grow

Blogs and YouTube videos spread the rumor…