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CNN: Trump's National Security Advisor Michael Flynn “Repeatedly Dabbled In Conspiracy Theories”

12/06/16 7:48 PM EST
Here Are 5 People Close To Trump Who Have Propagated Fake News

12/06/16 5:10 PM EST
CNN Panel Agrees “Without A Doubt” The Trump Team Must Denounce Conspiracy Theories That Put People In Danger

12/05/16 10:43 PM EST
Nightly News Shows Combat Fake News About Pizzeria With Real Reporting

12/05/16 10:13 PM EST
Conservatives Downplayed Fake News. Yesterday It Almost Had A Body Count.

12/05/16 11:01 AM EST
CNN Panel Highlights “How Far Fake News Can Go" When Amplified By People Like Trump Adviser Michael Flynn

12/05/16 9:19 AM EST
How Fake News Articles Fabricated A Child Trafficking Story And Led To Death Threats For A Pizzeria

11/22/16 11:55 AM EST
Pizzagate Conspiracy Theory

The Pizzagate conspiracy theory that a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant hid a pedophilia ring was spread by hoaxers such as Alex Jones and Mike Cernovich, and it led to a believer of the conspiracy theory appearing at the D.C. pizza restaurant in December 2016 and opening fire with a rifle.
True Pundit

True Pundit is a website that fabricates fake news stories to push conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate and also publishes derogatory stories about progressives and Democrats.
Ximena Barreto

Barreto is a political commentator who produced videos pushing the Pizzagate conspiracy theory and other far-right talking points under the username “RepublicanChick.” Barreto was appointed deputy communications director at HHS in December 2017. She was temporarily placed on leave after Media Matters reported on her prior comments, but the Trump administration declined to fire Barreto. She finally departed HHS at the end of July 2018.