The strongest version of this narrative is that it exposes how easily debunked conspiracy theories can resurface when given even a veneer of credibility by public figures. The article does a thorough job of dismantling the "pizzagate" claims by providing context for the emails and text messages, showing that references to "pizza" and "grape soda" were literal and not coded. It also highlights the role of social media in amplifying misleading interpretations, such as cropped screenshots that omit...