Jim Waterson

Facebook refuses to delete fake Speaker Pelosi video spread by Trump supporters

Facebook says it will continue to host a video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that has been edited to give the impression that the she is drunk or unwell, in the latest incident highlighting its struggle to deal with disinformation. The video has been slowed down to give the impression she is slurring her words. President Trump's personal lawyer, the former mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani, was among the Trump supporters who promoted the story. He tweeted – then deleted – a link to a copy of the video on Facebook with the caption: “What is wrong with Nancy Pelosi?