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#misinformation
24 events across 15 weeks
5
Damage
15
Hype
4
Noise
15.7
Avg Dmg
31.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-04-19
Trump Comments on Dyslexia Cause Public Concern
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
2.1
Hype
40.0
HYPE
2026-04-18
Trump Admin Conspiracy Claims About Dead Scientists
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
36.5
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
DMG
2026-02-27
Trump Iranian Missile Claims Unsupported by Intelligence
Information Operation
international · broad
Damage
41.7
Hype
24.8
HYPE
2026-02-25
Trump's Economic Claims Out of Sync with Public Perception
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-15
Media Criticism and Conspiracy Theories About Democratic Coordination
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
6.2
Hype
47.4
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-09
Trump Super Bowl Ad Claims Free Trump Accounts for All American Children
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
27.4
Hype
59.3
HYPE
2026-02-09
Democratic Operatives Amplify Epstein-Trump Conspiracy Claims
Information Operation
federal · moderate
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
White House Shares Altered Image of Civil Rights Attorney Arrest
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
49.6
Hype
32.5
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
HYPE
2026-01-09
Misinformation Spreads About Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
16.6
Hype
40.8
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
WSJ Publishes Inaccurate Report on Kirk Ammo Messages
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.2
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Touts DC Arrests While Experts Question Crime Metrics
Information Operation
single state · moderate
Damage
9.5
Hype
33.8
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Blames Rising Electricity Prices on Renewable Energy
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
HYPE
2025-07-05
Trump Claims Spending Bill is Most Popular Ever Signed
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
8.8
Hype
27.5
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
New Hampshire Jury Acquits AI Robocall Consultant
Information Operation
single state · moderate
Damage
31.2
Hype
21.6
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DMG
2025-05-30
RFK Jr. Denies Cuts to Scientific Research While Slashing Staff and Funding
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
26.5
Hype
23.7
NOISE
2025-05-30
White House to Correct Errors in MAHA Report
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
HYPE
2025-05-23
Trump and Allies Spread Unfounded Claims About Biden Cancer Diagnosis
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
8.0
Hype
29.7
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
DMG
2025-04-19
FDA Chief Offers Support for Kennedy on Autism Claims
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
45.2
Hype
35.9
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE
2025-02-01
Democratic State Attorneys General Condemn Trump Lies About DEI
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
25.4
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets FAA Diversity Efforts in Plane Crash Response
Information Operation
federal · moderate
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
HYPE
2025-01-11
False Reports of Immigration Sweeps Spread During LA Wildfires
Information Operation
single state · moderate
Damage
17.7
Hype
30.4
HYPE
2025-01-11
Mark Zuckerberg Claims Biden Administration Pressured Meta to Censor Content
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
4.0
Hype
38.9
Damage
2.5
Hype
45.3
NOISE
2026-02-09
Fact-Check: Liam Conejo Ramos Not in Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.0
Damage
11.8
Hype
29.8
NOISE
2025-08-23
Trump Claims Credit for Multiple Ceasefires
Information Operation
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.9
Damage
6.5
Hype
13.1
Damage
30.2
Hype
45.8
Damage
29.4
Hype
38.1