
Left-wing propaganda
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Russian collusion → pushed for years with no proof of Trump–Putin coordination.
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“Hands up, don’t shoot” (Ferguson) → DOJ investigation found the claim false.
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Hunter Biden laptop → dismissed as “Russian disinfo” in 2020, later verified authentic.
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COVID origins → lab leak theory censored as conspiracy, now admitted plausible.
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“Border is secure” → repeated by Biden officials despite record migrant surges.
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Inflation “transitory” → 2021 talking point, proven completely wrong.
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Iraq WMDs → many Democrats supported Bush’s false war premise.
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School lockdown benefits → hyped without accounting for massive long-term harms.
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“Mostly peaceful protests” → mainstream coverage downplayed violence and billions in property damage during 2020 riots.
Right-wing propaganda
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Iraq WMDs under Bush → core Republican narrative to justify invasion.
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2016 election “rigged for Hillary” → claimed before Trump’s win.
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Obama birtherism → conspiracy about birthplace with no basis.
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COVID denial/hoaxes → some hosts downplayed the virus in 2020, hurting credibility.
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Jan 6 “tourists” → minimized the riot despite clear evidence of violence.
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“Stolen election” 2020 → claimed without court-upheld evidence.
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Climate change is a hoax → repeated for decades despite scientific consensus.
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Paul Pelosi conspiracies → false claims about attack motives.
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“Zelensky stole USA’s aid” → narratives suggesting aid to Ukraine was pocketed, with no evidence but widely circulated in right-wing spheres.