We noticed something strange on Twitter today. Many seemingly unconnected accounts were tweeting similar misleading content about the EPA and Koch Industries. As it would turn out, all of these accounts had something in common. They were all connected to Koch-affiliated groups.
Feel free to consult reputable sources for information about Koch’s “environmental awards” and pollution record. Also, it is worth noting the two Politifact fact-checks (1, 2) related to the company’s pollution record (spoiler: it is TRUE that they are “one of the biggest polluters in the country” and MOSTLY FALSE that they are “model company for a clean environment”).
Below are a few of the tweets that we called out; feel free to play the “Spot the Koch Shill”™ game with us It’s fun, we promise!
“Bullshitters have gotten pretty lazy. And their work is easily detected. And looking for it is kind of a pleasant way to pass the time. Like an ‘I Spy’ of Bullshit. So, I say to you tonight, friends. The best defense against Bullshit is vigilence. So if you smell something, say something!” — Jon Stewart