Brandy Zadrozny
Brandy Zadrozny is a senior reporter for NBC News. She covers misinformation, extremism and the internet.
Brandy Zadrozny is a senior reporter for NBC News. She covers misinformation, extremism and the internet.
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Pro-Kremlin X accounts push fake Fox News articles ahead of debate
A network of pro-Kremlin accounts on X pushed fake Fox News articles in the hours ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, attempting to spread false narratives including one about former President Donald Trump’s support in the business community.
Whistleblower alleges Airbnb weakened its policies on extremists and hate groups
A whistleblower alleges that Airbnb weakened its policies on extremists and hate groups. The company denies this, saying it remains committed to keeping users safe.
Who tried to steal Graceland?
A trail of clues left by Naussany Investments, the fake company that tried to scam Elvis Presley’s family out of Graceland, led to a grandmother in Branson, Missouri.
Fauci parries Republicans in combative hearing about Covid's origins and possibility of a lab leak
In his first public testimony since stepping down from government office, Dr. Anthony Fauci fended off attacks from Republican leaders in a fiery hearing about the Covid pandemic.
Russian disinformation sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, research finds
More than 150 fake news websites are connected to John Mark Dougan, an American former law enforcement officer living in Moscow, according to a NewsGuard report.
Inside the fringe worldview of RFK Jr.'s VP pick
Nicole Shanahan’s politics changed drastically amid the pandemic and her daughter’s autism diagnosis. Now she’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice president pick in his long-shot independent run.
A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They're there for the same conference.
The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association conference in Las Vegas drew felons, disgraced politicians, election deniers and conspiracy theorists.
Oklahoma official with white nationalist ties is ousted in recall vote
Judd Blevins, a city councilman who has white nationalist ties, lost his recall election in Enid, Oklahoma, on Tuesday. Cheryl Patterson will replace him.
Oklahoma official facing recall over white nationalist ties defends marching in Charlottesville
Judd Blevins, a City Council member in Enid, Oklahoma, faced questions about his connections to white nationalist groups ahead of an April 2 recall election.
RFK Jr. names attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP pick
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to announce Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan will be his vice presidential selection.
Judge throws out Elon Musk's X lawsuit against nonprofit
A federal judge Monday threw out a lawsuit filed last year by Elon Musk’s X platform against the nonprofit organization Center for Countering Digital Hate.
