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The End of Secret Government ‘Chemtrails’?

Conspiracy theorists are claiming that the government shutdown ended the practice of controlling the population through ‘chemtrails’ — a phenomenon that doesn’t actually exist

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 27m

Because conspiracy theorists believe that chemtrails are a government project, they are now citing anecdotal instances of clear skies during the shutdown as further “evidence” to support their worldview.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 27m

The existence of “chemtrails” is a deep-rooted conspiracy theory dating to the 1990s that is frequently spread by websites and social media users who contend that the federal government is advancing a covert scheme to control the weather and poison Americans.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 27m

Conspiracy theorists are claiming that the government shutdown ended the practice of controlling the population through ‘chemtrails’ — a phenomenon that doesn’t actually exist.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 1d

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Coca-Cola, Bad Bunny, and the Missing Super Bowl Sponsorship

AI content farms generate ad revenue by falsely claiming Coke dropped the Super Bowl due to Bad Bunny as entertainment

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 1d

AI content farms are generating ad revenue by falsely claiming Coke dropped the Super Bowl due to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny slotted to perform at the halftime show.

One small problem: Coke is not a Super Bowl sponsor.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 1d

Did the Mormon Church Shooter Donate to ActBlue?

Here’s how to trace a campaign contribution to separate fact from partisan fiction:

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How to Trace a Campaign Contribution

After authorities identified the alleged perpetrator of the Sept.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 2d

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How Foreign Powers Are Gaslighting Americans

Russia, China, and Iran pay no price for spreading false claims about the U.S., NewsGuard Co-CEO Gordon Crovitz argues in a Washington Post commentary

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 2d

Russia, China, and Iran pay no price for spreading false claims about the U.S., NewsGuard Co-CEO Gordon Crovitz argues in a Washington Post commentary.

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Opinion | How foreign powers are gaslighting Americans

Russia, China and Iran pay no price for spreading false claims about the U.S.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 6d

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A report on how false claims online are undermining trust — and who’s behind them. Produced by co-CEOs Steven Brill, Gordon Crovitz, and the NewsGuard Team. Click to read NewsGuard's Reality Check, a ...

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 7d

“What matters isn’t truth or accountability, but the opportunity to score political points,” writes NewsGuard senior editor @sofiarubinson.bsky.social in her Reality Check commentary, “After a Shooting, Don’t Trust the T-Shirt.”

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After a Shooting, Don’t Trust the T-Shirt

Commentary by Sofia Rubinson, Senior Editor of Reality Check

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 8d

No, pregnant women aren’t downing Tylenol to spite Trump.

Read about how this narrative has taken hold in today’s Reality Check: www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/pregnant-w...

Pregnant Women Are Not Downing Tylenol to Spite Trump

No evidence supports a growing right-wing claim that liberal pregnant women are overdosing on Tylenol as a protest against Trump

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 9d

After failing to subvert the Moldovan elections, Kremlin-linked sources claim Moldova’s pro-EU victory was rigged through false reports of ballot stuffing and vote burning.

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Russians Cry Fraud After Failing to Subvert Moldovan Elections

From false reports of ballot stuffing to vote burning, Kremlin-linked sources claim Moldova’s pro-EU victory was rigged

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 12d

Days before Moldova holds pivotal elections on Sunday, a Kremlin-linked propaganda machine has succeeded in spreading false claims of corruption targeting the former Soviet republic’s pro-Europe government, NewsGuard found.

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New Kremlin-Linked Influence Campaign Targeting Moldovan Elections Draws 17 Million Views on X and Infects AI Models

As Moldova prepares for Sunday’s elections that will decide if it continues its European trajectory, or pivots back to Russia, the Storm-1516 Russian disinformation operation generates huge traffic

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 12d

Watch this NewsGuard Academy video to learn how to use Google’s reverse image search to track down the original context of a photo or video — this one-minute trick can help save you from being duped.

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How to Conduct a Reverse Image Search

Today’s tutorial shows how to use Google reverse image search to track down the original context of a photo or video.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 13d

NewsGuard’s “False Claim of the Week”: The UN Deliberately Stalled Donald Trump’s Escalator at the September 2025 UN General Assembly

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 14d

False claims — including that the Amish don’t have autism because they are not vaccinated — surged online following the Trump administration’s Sept. 22 press conference.

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Bogus Vaccine-Autism Claims Go Viral After Trump Press Conference

False claims, including that the Amish don’t have autism because they are not vaccinated, surged following the Trump administration’s Sept. 22 press conference

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 16d

Social media users on both sides of the political spectrum are falsely claiming that Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from Disney’s ABC network led to two lawsuits: one filed by Charlie Kirk’s wife, and another filed by Kimmel. Both claims are bogus.

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Kimmel’s Suspension Prompts False Litigation Claims from Both Sides

Fake suits originated from a satire post and an AI-generated TikTok content farm

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 16d

Social media users often make false claims about how major companies and brands support or oppose specific candidates.

This NewsGuard Academy video demonstrates how to locate and understand corporate campaign finance data.

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How to Detect Phony Claims About Campaign Donations

In the lead-up to federal elections, social media users often make claims about how major companies and brands support or oppose specific candidates.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 19d

NewsGuard’s “False Claim of the Week”: Israel’s Chief Rabbi Wrote a Letter Consoling Charlie Kirk’s Family Eight Days Before His Assassination, Pointing to Israeli Involvement in His Death

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 20d

Anti-Israel social media influencers are citing a letter from Israel’s chief rabbi — incorrectly dated 9/2, before Kirk’s assassination — as proof that Israel orchestrated the attack. In fact, the letter was composed on 9/12. The earlier date was a typo.
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Letter With Typo Pushed as Evidence Israel Assassinated Charlie Kirk

Anti-Israel social media influencers are citing a letter from Israel’s chief rabbi as proof that Israel orchestrated Kirk’s assassination

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 20d

Russian influence operations are likely to continue to frame Europe’s peacekeeping efforts as Western aggression to discourage U.S. involvement, given past practices detailed by NewsGuard.

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Kremlin Propaganda Targets Western Peacekeeping for Ukraine

A forged map and a fabricated military statement are among the tactics used by Russian influence operations to undermine Western plans for a post-ceasefire Ukraine.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 21d

This is not the first time NewsGuard has observed Russian, Chinese, and Iranian media exploiting domestic unrest in the U.S. Read more about these claims in Reality Check: www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/russian-ch...

Russian, Chinese, and Iranian State Media Exploit Kirk Assassination

U.S. adversaries are weaponizing Kirk’s assassination to spread false narratives that advance their geopolitical interests

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 21d

China spread false claims about the charged suspect Tyler Robinson to paint the U.S. as unstable and divided.

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NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 21d

Iran accused Israel of orchestrating the attack in retaliation for Kirk’s opposition to a U.S. military strike on Iran.

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