Sarah Thompson

Media Authenticity Analyst @LeadStoriesCom Relentlessly curious and obsessive- Homespun scam busting in the heartland. she/her

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

Catching up with blogging after a long time off.
The Chinese cult Eastern Lightning uses a fake Catholic Priest and hundreds of other bogus accounts to spread their gospel on Facebook.
https://t.co/P1QAP2ExSi

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

@MatthewCappucci Lately Matthew- I’ve noticed that on slow weather nights many meteorologists are super excited about bird migration. 🥰

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

2.7 Trillion?
It’s Featured in a report by GAO in March of 2024.

[Lead Stories @LeadStoriesCom]

Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT 'Just Discover' $2.7 Trillion In Improper Medicare And Medicaid Payments -- GAO Did In 2024 And Not All Are Fraudulent, Nor Medicare/Medicaid https://t.co/LBYSYdvn7r

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

FWIW: we will never get rid of fact-checkers.

[Lead Stories @LeadStoriesCom]

Meta Ends Third-Party Fact-Checking Partnership in the U.S. https://t.co/4w9z8YB2D2

[Dan Baldassarre @evornithology]

Many folks in the bird world knew Emma. She was a gentle soul who made this world a better place. And she was a hell of a lot of fun to hang out with at bird meetings! If you can, please consider a donation to help support her 3-yo daughter, Veda. 💔 2/2 https://t.co/QFXqtvkxE1

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

@elonmusk When I opened the app this post was offered to me with a notification at the top of my feed today.

[Lead Stories @LeadStoriesCom]

Fact Check: Bombardier Worker Protest Report Is NOT Real -- More Russian Propaganda https://t.co/PrgpJudEcP

[Lead Stories @LeadStoriesCom]

Lead Stories is now also available on Bluesky:
https://t.co/7dEaJnFO1H

[حيدر الموسوي - Hayder Almosawy @haider_mossawy]

@ExploitingNiche Dear colleague Sarah, thank you very much.

Of course, you can view the journalistic material that I worked on, and won the award, through the link: https://t.co/9ncVtjhCGQ

I would be happy to know your opinion and comment on the work 🙏🏻

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

@haider_mossawy Congratulations Hayder!
I am glad you were give this recognition for your work.
Can I ask - was there a specific article that was tech send- and if so, what was the topic?

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

#Fallstreak #Sunrise over #Kentucky seen from #Indiana. #StormHour

[Steven Greenstreet @MiddleOfMayhem]

Tim Gallaudet will testify to Congress about UFOs next week.

Gallaudet claims he has 📹VIDEO📹 of tiny ghost UFOs from "the other side" flying around his psychic daughter's bedroom.

He should provide this evidence to Congress and the public.

[Reports From Unknown Places @clever_reports]

We report: the morning light is attempting to gather itself in spite of various hurdles. That is how it goes. We are remembering the things that we like so much about autumn - the moodiness, the thrown expectations. The stubborn days when time collapses on itself.

[Sarah Thompson @ExploitingNiche]

I love this stuff sooo much! High fives to the researcher who found this gem. 👨‍🍳💋

[Clemson Media Forensics Hub @ClemsonHub]

2/ AI slips up – A few accounts made errors that gave away their AI origins, including mismatched writing styles and accidental reposting of AI prompts. Non-native English usage suggests offshore management.

[Smarter Every Day @smartereveryday]

Hey it's me Destin, from Smarter Every Day. Now that it's time to elect America's next leader, I would like to share something very interesting and important with you. I've been paying attention to this for a while, and I think if you look for it, you see it too.
🧵 1/n

[Darren Linvill @DarrenLinvill]

A small win for democracy, but I'll take it.

Mira Terada, head of the Russian Foundation for Battling Injustice, has been suspended after posting election disinformation two days ago. Her organization is responsible for disseminating Storm-1516 false narratives.

[dee nickerson @dEEN1cKers0n]

Monday

[Darren Linvill @DarrenLinvill]

@MiraMiru4 Oh, Mira. Well done. This is obviously filmed in the real Arizona. Nothing captures that South West authenticity like Taco Bell.

[Lead Stories @LeadStoriesCom]

Fact Check: NO Evidence Trump's Name Misprinted On Hamilton County, Ohio, Ballots -- But Vote Would Count Regardless https://t.co/jGTIaHvPXF

[Lead Stories @LeadStoriesCom]

Fact Check: FAKE FBI Video Announced Arrests Of Mail-In Ballot Fraud Groups -- More From Russia https://t.co/EGqUJ7EqUg