Congratulations! You’re a Disinformation Target. 6 Ways to Head Off the Deception

AI-generated image by Magnific. Article by Kate Cell. The Equation – Union of Concerned Scientists – September 22, 2026.

In the final months before our last national election in 2024, a vicious lie targeting Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, raced across social media and into the presidential campaign. Donald Trump repeated it during a nationally televised debate. JD Vance amplified it. Days later, Vance told CNN that if he had to “create stories” to force media attention onto Springfield, “that’s what I’m going to do.” Springfield officials said there was no credible evidence for the lie. Social media influencers and politicians spread it anyway. […]

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