Peter Adams (@peterd_adams) 's Twitter Profile
Peter Adams

@peterd_adams

Research & design @NewsLitProject. Resources: newslit.org/educators/reso….

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@peterhotez) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No, it’s the opposite: SARS-2 (Covid19) is a thromboembolic virus and causes heart attacks and strokes. As shown in the attached scientific papers, getting vaccinated vs Covid was actually one of the best ways to protect your heart health

The News Literacy Project (@newslitproject) 's Twitter Profile Photo

❌ NO: This is not a genuine post from President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account. It's impostor content that began to circulate on April Fools' Day. 👀 Learn about this common form of misinformation with our RumorGuard post: bit.ly/ImpostorContent

❌ NO: This is not a genuine post from President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account. It's impostor content that began to circulate on April Fools' Day.

👀 Learn about this common form of misinformation with our RumorGuard post: bit.ly/ImpostorContent
Bill McCarthy (@billdmccarthy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Demonstrators organized across the US this weekend to protest Donald Trump, including in Wisconsin. But this video is old. It is from 2021 and shows a crowd watching as the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship. The "Hands Off" protest was in a different part of the city.

Demonstrators organized across the US this weekend to protest Donald Trump, including in Wisconsin.

But this video is old. It is from 2021 and shows a crowd watching as the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship.

The "Hands Off" protest was in a different part of the city.
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a completely fake video that comes from a well-known Russian disinformation operation. It uses the logo and branding of major news outlets to publish fake videos that disparage Ukraine. The BBC never published this fake clip.

Paul Farhi (@farhip) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This news report about the The Associated Press court decision by AP’s David Bauder is why we need AP in the first place. It’s fair, complete and nonpartisan—the very model of how news should be reported.

Stephanie Simoes (@critikids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Critikid's newest media literacy interview is up! Thank you to Peter Adams of the The News Literacy Project for sharing tips on how to verify claims and evaluate the reliability of sources. critikid.com/fact-checking

Benjamin Strick (@bendobrown) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As goes with any geopolitical tension, there will always be those who take advantage of the information space. This image is not a Pakistan Air Force jet, it's from a 2021 crash site of Chinese Air Force J-10. Always image reverse search.

As goes with any geopolitical tension, there will always be those who take advantage of the information space. This image is not a Pakistan Air Force jet, it's from a 2021 crash site of Chinese Air Force J-10.

Always image reverse search.
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The claim that Germany has arrested two Russian spies who had Pete Hegseth's private phone number has got over 37,000 retweets, 130,000 likes and 6 million views on X in recent days. But the claim seems to be totally made up. No reputable German outlet has reported such news.

The claim that Germany has arrested two Russian spies who had Pete Hegseth's private phone number has got over 37,000 retweets, 130,000 likes and 6 million views on X in recent days.

But the claim seems to be totally made up. No reputable German outlet has reported such news.
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The deranged insanity that now passes off as "news" and "research" on social media and draws far more engagement than actual news.

The deranged insanity that now passes off as "news" and "research" on social media and draws far more engagement than actual news.
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Belief in the chemtrails conspiracy theory was once confined to the fringe corners of the internet. But now, thanks to conspiracy influencers like this user, more people are being misled into thinking toxic chemicals are being sprayed over them on an almost daily basis.

Belief in the chemtrails conspiracy theory was once confined to the fringe corners of the internet. 

But now, thanks to conspiracy influencers like this user, more people are being misled into thinking toxic chemicals are being sprayed over them on an almost  daily basis.
Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@peterhotez) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Well no, it’s the opposite: Covid vaccination in pregnancy reduced maternal morbidity and mortality, and improved neonatal outcomes. Here are some summary links medicine.yale.edu/news-article/t… thelancet.com/journals/lanep…

Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

According to this QAnon promoter, the 2017 Las Vegas shooting was an assassination attempt on Mohammed bin Salman, who was apparently warned in advance by President Trump. The fact that this post is a complete fantasy hasn't stopped it from getting 3.6m views and 40k likes.

According to this QAnon promoter, the 2017 Las Vegas shooting was an assassination attempt on Mohammed bin Salman, who was apparently warned in advance by President Trump.

The fact that this post is a complete fantasy hasn't stopped it from getting 3.6m views and 40k likes.
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The British government has not gifted a Rolls Royce to Chuck Schumer. The original source of this viral rumour is the satirical website The Dunning–Kruger Times, which declares on its website: "Nothing on this page is real." H/T Walt Wang

The British government has not gifted a Rolls Royce to Chuck Schumer.

The original source of this viral rumour is the satirical website The Dunning–Kruger Times, which declares on its website: "Nothing on this page is real."

H/T <a href="/waltywang/">Walt Wang</a>
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This account really is a fake news machine. Nearly everything it posts is completely fake and solely aimed at engagement and money.

Stephanie Simoes (@critikids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I asked Peter Adams of the The News Literacy Project, "Are there any common mistakes people make when "researching" things online that we should be aware of?" He answered: Absolutely. First, I think too many people aren’t careful with their search results and just click on one of the

I asked <a href="/PeterD_Adams/">Peter Adams</a> of the <a href="/NewsLitProject/">The News Literacy Project</a>,
"Are there any common mistakes people make when "researching" things online that we should be aware of?"

He answered:

Absolutely. First, I think too many people aren’t careful with their search results and just click on one of the
Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An AI-generated video of a National Guard member filming himself on duty in LA and provoking the protesters is being shared on TikTok. The video is fake. The odd badges on his uniform, traffic lights and buildings, and "LAPC" on the police car all give it away.

An AI-generated video of a National Guard member filming himself on duty in LA and provoking the protesters is being shared on TikTok.

The video is fake. The odd badges on his uniform, traffic lights and buildings, and "LAPC" on the police car all give it away.
HoaxEye (@hoaxeye) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Neither. That's the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor. It's a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile 🧐 Photos of the mountain pass: alamy.com/stock-photo/pa…