Stories tagged: "disinformation"

Commentary The onslaught of information Michiganders consume each day can be overwhelming. Therapist Erica Carulli shares her tips for letting go and staying calm.
Commentary Keeping It Together: A Guide To Not Losing It During This Crazy Election

Michigan therapist Erica Carulli gives her self-care tips for navigating a monumental election full of (mis)information.

Erica Carulli Erica Carulli October 15, 2020 1:46 pm EDT
Crime Sec. of State Benson and Attorney General Nessel. Photos via the Associated Press.
Crime Michigan’s New Intimidating Robocalls Are Part of a Long History of Racist Voter Suppression

Robocalls are spreading false information about mail-in voting ahead of the election. Here’s what Michigan’s leaders are doing to stop it.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 1, 2020 3:44 pm EDT
Coronavirus Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus crisis hearing, Friday, July 31, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)
Coronavirus Dr. Fauci: Michigan’s Hydroxychloroquine Study Is ‘Flawed’

Here's why the nation's leading coronavirus expert testified that Henry Ford Hospital's study on the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine is inaccurate.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel August 11, 2020 2:47 pm EDT
Coronavirus Screenshot via Twitter
Coronavirus Follow the Lead of #MaskUpMichigan — Not Trump’s Coronavirus Disinfo Twitter Campaign

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer nominated President Trump to tweet a pic of himself in a mask. Instead, he retweeted a dangerous video touting false coronavirus claims.

Martha Spall Martha Spall July 30, 2020 11:52 am EDT
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Elections Trump Supporters Set Absentee Ballot Applications Ablaze to Protest Mail-In Voting

Disinformation raged with ballot applications set to open flames during the "Operation Incinerator" protest in west Michigan.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel June 16, 2020 1:12 pm EDT

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A new billboard popped up near the Orlando International Airport this week encouraging travelers to turn around and head to Michigan. (Photo Illustration) News New Billboards Urge Florida Visitors to Turn Around and Go to Michigan
Michigan is filled with dog-friendly beaches. Family & Pets 21 Dog-Friendly Michigan Beaches That’ll Give Your Pooch the Zoomies
This image provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shows emergency personnel, aircraft and heavy equipment being used to suppress the wildfire near Grayling. (The Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP) Safety Michigan Wildfire That Burned 3+ Square Miles Sparked by Campfire on Private Land
Photo by Isaac Constans Michigan Life Put These 13 Mackinac Island Activities on Your Bucket List
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Coronavirus If Someone You Know Is Posting About ‘Plandemic,’ Share This Article With Them

The film has become by far the most widespread and dangerous source of coronavirus-related misinformation on the Internet to date.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 8, 2020 4:00 pm EDT