Misinformation stories

Jul 16, 2026

Trump delivers primetime address alleging China election interference and questioning voting security ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of meddling in the 2020 election and claiming vulnerabilities in U.S. voting systems, without providing new evidence. The address, which came ahead of November midterm elections, was criticized by experts as undermining confidence in American electoral integrity.

Jul 16, 2026·7 sources

Jun 9, 2026

Trump makes fraud claims about California primary as Vance calls for investigation of Tim Walz

President Trump is alleging voter fraud in California's primary elections without evidence, prompting refutation from the state's attorney general, while Vice President JD Vance has requested a DOJ investigation into his 2024 rival Tim Walz over separate fraud allegations.

Jun 9, 2026·4 sources

Apr 18, 2026

Turkish School Shootings Kill Nine, Prompt Mass Arrests Over Online Praise

Turkey ordered the arrest of 162 people accused of praising or spreading misinformation about recent school shootings that killed at least nine people and injured 16 others across two separate attacks.

Apr 18, 2026·4 sources

Top claims

▪Donald Trump stated he instructed top law enforcement officials to fire individuals involved in the alleged cover-up and file criminal charges if appropriate.
▪Donald Trump alleged that a shadow government of rogue bureaucrats deliberately suppressed intelligence regarding Chinese efforts to influence the 2020 presidential election.
▪Donald Trump claimed that China illicitly acquired 220 million U.S. voter files, representing the largest compromise of election data in history.