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Tag: Disinformation

Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Health & Welfare

COVID-19 killed a thousand Wisconsinites in three weeks. These residents don’t see the danger.

by Howard Hardee December 8th, 2020March 1st, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Some Wisconsinites downplay the severity of COVID-19, spurning masks and vaccinations and inhibiting efforts to contain the pandemic.

Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Health & Welfare

‘Infodemic’ complicates Wisconsin’s public health fight against coronavirus

by Will Cushman (WisContext) November 6th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Falsehoods about Wisconsin’s vote count are flying. Here’s the truth.

by Howard Hardee November 4th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment

A pile of mailboxes: Tracking the spread of misinformation in Wisconsin

by Naomi Kowles (News 3 Now) and Howard Hardee (Wisconsin Watch) October 30th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Pre-bunking falsehoods: How Wisconsin voters can avoid falling for election misinformation

by Howard Hardee October 17th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Pro-Trump and pro-Biden PACs spread debunked Facebook ads in Wisconsin

by Howard Hardee October 17th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inNews & Announcements

Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media

by Howard Hardee September 25th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Skepticism urged as disinformation, voter suppression wash over Wisconsin

by Max Witynski and Jessica Christoffer August 15th, 2020March 14th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

How to spot disinformation — and what Wisconsinites can do about it

by Wisconsin Watch August 15th, 2020March 14th, 2021
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin

Deceptive news websites proliferate, infecting public debate with their lies

by Max Witynski and Jessica Christoffer August 15th, 2020March 14th, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Health & Welfare

False conspiracies swirl as Wisconsin contact tracers battle the coronavirus

by Howard Hardee July 11th, 2020February 24th, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Health & Welfare, Narrow Margin

‘Trying to muddy the waters’: Opponents misuse stats in attack on Wisconsin virus lockdown, experts say

by Howard Hardee April 22nd, 2020February 24th, 2021

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