Marisha Goldhamer
@marishagoldhamer.bsky.social
Head of digital investigation for North America at AFP
Swim mom 🏊🏻♂️
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Experts told Gwen Roley and me that North Americans do not need to buy kits including prescriptions for ivermectin and the antibiotic doxycycline, despite the possible plague death in Russia.
Creators on social media claiming otherwise appear to have financial incentives for pushing the claim.
Creators on social media claiming otherwise appear to have financial incentives for pushing the claim.
Russia has not confirmed if a woman employed at a plague research institute died from the disease.
But on social media, influencers are using concerns about the plague to push the necessity of purchasing a $300 kit claimed to help people avoid emergency room visits.
Read more: u.afp.com/SC3D
But on social media, influencers are using concerns about the plague to push the necessity of purchasing a $300 kit claimed to help people avoid emergency room visits.
Read more: u.afp.com/SC3D
October 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Experts told Gwen Roley and me that North Americans do not need to buy kits including prescriptions for ivermectin and the antibiotic doxycycline, despite the possible plague death in Russia.
Creators on social media claiming otherwise appear to have financial incentives for pushing the claim.
Creators on social media claiming otherwise appear to have financial incentives for pushing the claim.
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September 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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August 21, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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Conservative US politicians and influencers have latched on to private text threads involving Anthony Fauci to revive false claims that the Covid-19 vaccines led to an 82% miscarriage rate. There is no evidence the shots increase the rate of miscarriages. Read more: u.afp.com/SHBp
August 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Conservative US politicians and influencers have latched on to private text threads involving Anthony Fauci to revive false claims that the Covid-19 vaccines led to an 82% miscarriage rate. There is no evidence the shots increase the rate of miscarriages. Read more: u.afp.com/SHBp
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August 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Great to see Gwen Roley quoted about her misinformation reporting in Canada for @factcheck.afp.com
As wildfires rage on across Canada, misinformation rages on social media — and AI and American politics are making it worse. @michellecyca.com explains why: thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-mis...
With AI slop, wildfire misinformation is mutating online | The Narwhal
How conspiracy theories, misinformation and AI-generated images anchored by social media engagement are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires
thenarwhal.ca
August 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Great to see Gwen Roley quoted about her misinformation reporting in Canada for @factcheck.afp.com
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#Disinformation 🥗Ivermectin as a treatment for cyclosporiasis? Experts say the anti-parasitic medication is ineffective against the intestinal illness. By @marishagoldhamer.bsky.social factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Ivermectin is not a recommended treatment for cyclosporiasis
Health officials in the United States are reporting a record number of cases of cyclosporiasis -- an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite in contaminated produce. But while social media...
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July 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
#Disinformation 🥗Ivermectin as a treatment for cyclosporiasis? Experts say the anti-parasitic medication is ineffective against the intestinal illness. By @marishagoldhamer.bsky.social factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
🏒 Hoping to enjoy the Stanley Cup finals without false claims from pages impersonating fan sites invading your Facebook feed?
You're in luck. Meta removed 39 fake hockey fan pages I identified in this AFP investigation factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
You're in luck. Meta removed 39 fake hockey fan pages I identified in this AFP investigation factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Meta removes fake hockey fan pages amid playoffs
Meta has removed 39 Facebook pages that were pushing false claims about famous National Hockey League players following an AFP investigation. The pages were managed from Vietnam and capitalizing on in...
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June 5, 2026 at 2:18 PM
🏒 Hoping to enjoy the Stanley Cup finals without false claims from pages impersonating fan sites invading your Facebook feed?
You're in luck. Meta removed 39 fake hockey fan pages I identified in this AFP investigation factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
You're in luck. Meta removed 39 fake hockey fan pages I identified in this AFP investigation factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
New from @billmccarthy.bsky.social and me on the massive volume of Covid-era falsehoods that have resurfaced in the wake of the hantavirus outbreak
An outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship is reviving conspiracy theories about vaccines, alleged depopulation campaigns and miracle cures that flourished during the Covid pandemic.
Read more: u.afp.com/SR4j
Read more: u.afp.com/SR4j
May 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
New from @billmccarthy.bsky.social and me on the massive volume of Covid-era falsehoods that have resurfaced in the wake of the hantavirus outbreak
Reposted by Marisha Goldhamer
US infant mortality uptick falsely linked to Covid-19 vaccination.
Read more: u.afp.com/Saz8
Read more: u.afp.com/Saz8
May 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM
US infant mortality uptick falsely linked to Covid-19 vaccination.
Read more: u.afp.com/Saz8
Read more: u.afp.com/Saz8
Meta's decision to stop working with US fact-checkers hit my team, but we are still here holding disinformers to account.
Wishing a very happy International Fact-Checking Day everyone, but especially my incredible teammates @billmccarthy.bsky.social @manonjacob.bsky.social & Gwen Roley
Wishing a very happy International Fact-Checking Day everyone, but especially my incredible teammates @billmccarthy.bsky.social @manonjacob.bsky.social & Gwen Roley
🇺🇸🇨🇦 From faulty US government reports to dangerous swatting hoaxes, unfounded health claims to false election fraud narratives, look over some of our most impactful work from North America in 2025 👇#FactCheckingDay
April 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Meta's decision to stop working with US fact-checkers hit my team, but we are still here holding disinformers to account.
Wishing a very happy International Fact-Checking Day everyone, but especially my incredible teammates @billmccarthy.bsky.social @manonjacob.bsky.social & Gwen Roley
Wishing a very happy International Fact-Checking Day everyone, but especially my incredible teammates @billmccarthy.bsky.social @manonjacob.bsky.social & Gwen Roley
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Happy International Fact-Checking Day!
Find all of AFP's investigations at factcheck.afp.com
#FactcheckingDay
Find all of AFP's investigations at factcheck.afp.com
#FactcheckingDay
April 1, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Happy International Fact-Checking Day!
Find all of AFP's investigations at factcheck.afp.com
#FactcheckingDay
Find all of AFP's investigations at factcheck.afp.com
#FactcheckingDay
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Happy International Fact-Checking Day!
Check out these highlights from our digital investigation annual report👇
Check out these highlights from our digital investigation annual report👇
April 1, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Happy International Fact-Checking Day!
Check out these highlights from our digital investigation annual report👇
Check out these highlights from our digital investigation annual report👇
"If an account with only 78 followers can have this kind of impact, imagine what an influencer with millions of followers is capable of.”
Great get by @billmccarthy.bsky.social for @en.afp.com
Great get by @billmccarthy.bsky.social for @en.afp.com
‘Never expected this’: Creator of viral AI Maduro image comes forward
Ian Weber, who has fewer than 100 followers, was shocked by the image racking up millions of views online. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
"If an account with only 78 followers can have this kind of impact, imagine what an influencer with millions of followers is capable of.”
Great get by @billmccarthy.bsky.social for @en.afp.com
Great get by @billmccarthy.bsky.social for @en.afp.com
Awful that these events are nearly always accompanied by such false accusations, but great work by @billmccarthy.bsky.social to capture the spread of these claims in real time
Student baselessly blamed for Brown University shooting online u.afp.com/NotTheBrownS...
December 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Awful that these events are nearly always accompanied by such false accusations, but great work by @billmccarthy.bsky.social to capture the spread of these claims in real time
Misinformation is spreading about shots for animals as surveys show a rise in vaccine hesitancy by American pet owners. My latest 👇
🐈🐕💉 Veterinarians in the United States and Canada say a vaccine that uses RNA particle technology to protect against rabies was thoroughly tested and designed to trigger fewer adverse reactions, contradicting unfounded warnings from influencers.
Read more: u.afp.com/RabiesVaccine
Read more: u.afp.com/RabiesVaccine
December 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Misinformation is spreading about shots for animals as surveys show a rise in vaccine hesitancy by American pet owners. My latest 👇
My latest 👇
There is no evidence to support online claims that drinking baking soda diluted in water will combat influenza. Experts recommend vaccination and frequent hand washing as the best preventative measures available. Read more: u.afp.com/BakingSodafo...
November 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
My latest 👇
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CDC edits website to include false claims about vaccines and autism factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
CDC edits website to include false claims about vaccines and autism factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
I wrote this one for the many baseball lovers in my life.
Beware of AI slop as you enjoy the World Series ⚾
Beware of AI slop as you enjoy the World Series ⚾
⚾ Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia capitalizing on interest in the lead-up to the sport's World Series, an AFP investigation has found.
➡️ u.afp.com/SsM9
➡️ u.afp.com/SsM9
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I wrote this one for the many baseball lovers in my life.
Beware of AI slop as you enjoy the World Series ⚾
Beware of AI slop as you enjoy the World Series ⚾
🇺🇸 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and CNN cited AFP Fact Check's investigation of a video the White House claimed showed "chaos" in Chicago. But Bill McCarthy in Washington, found that the clip is littered with outdated footage from other American cities. Read more: u.afp.com/SsSU
October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Love to see stories from @factcheck.afp.com used as the backbone of these resources. Read the fact check here: factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
✔️ YES: A video that shows an electric school bus fire in Montreal is genuine.
❌ NO: The video is not evidence that electric school buses are prone to fires or more dangerous than traditional buses. And the fire was not caused by the EV battery.
🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/EVschoolbus
❌ NO: The video is not evidence that electric school buses are prone to fires or more dangerous than traditional buses. And the fire was not caused by the EV battery.
🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/EVschoolbus
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Love to see stories from @factcheck.afp.com used as the backbone of these resources. Read the fact check here: factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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Our fact-check of the White House's deceptive Chicago video highlighted in CNN's "Reliable Sources" newsletter:
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our fact-check of the White House's deceptive Chicago video highlighted in CNN's "Reliable Sources" newsletter:
51 GOP senators asked the FDA to restrict abortion pills. The letter cites a policy paper experts told me overstates the risks of the medication factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
51 GOP senators asked the FDA to restrict abortion pills. The letter cites a policy paper experts told me overstates the risks of the medication factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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🌊🌀Five houses just fell -- yet again -- into the ocean in the Outer Banks. Here's my latest on what causes such a dramatic trend on North Carolina's coasts. Yes, it's natural erosion -- and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🌊🌀Five houses just fell -- yet again -- into the ocean in the Outer Banks. Here's my latest on what causes such a dramatic trend on North Carolina's coasts. Yes, it's natural erosion -- and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr
It's been a busy week for debunking claims about what causes autism.
Gentle reminder that it is not the MMR vaccine factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Gentle reminder that it is not the MMR vaccine factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
September 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It's been a busy week for debunking claims about what causes autism.
Gentle reminder that it is not the MMR vaccine factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Gentle reminder that it is not the MMR vaccine factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....