‘Who is Derek M. Chauvin?’
A graphic spreading on social media recounted several incidents involving the former Minneapolis police officer.
‘Justice Will Not Be Served’ Ben Franklin Quote
After the officer-involved killing of George Floyd, a quote attributed to Ben Franklin about justice and the unaffected circulated.
Did Colorado Revise its COVID-19 Death Count from 1150 to 878 — and ‘Admit’ They Were Counting Deaths from Other Causes?
Ongoing rumors that death rates were being inflated during a pandemic crested when Colorado revised state data, but it’s not as sinister as circulating claims suggest.
Obamagate, Explained
After President Obama criticized President Trump’s handling of COVID-19, a poorly-defined but widely-referenced scandal Trump dubbed “Obamagate” became a hot topic on hyperpartisan sites.
Was Derek Chauvin Photographed Alongside Donald Trump at a Campaign Rally?
Social media users thought the police officer who was videoed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck fit the description of the man in the photo.
Did Joe Biden’s Website Mention ‘Letting Palestinians Off the Hook for Their Choices’?
If you visited Biden’s site on May 27 2020, you might not find a widely circulated quote about Israel and “letting Palestinians off the hook for their choices.”
Did Amy Cooper Make Campaign Donations to Obama, Buttigieg, and John Kerry?
A British op-ed relied on “leaked records” but lacked any sort of evidence to prove its argument.
‘Major Events in USA History that Cause Major Death Tolls’ COVID-19 Chart
A widely-shared chart credited to a Mario Hardy purportedly contrasts a growing death toll from a coronavirus pandemic against myriad events in American history.
‘McDonald’s Crucifixion’ Image Repurposed as Purportedly ‘Protesting Stay at Home Orders’
An old image of three men ‘crucified’ outside a McDonald’s spread on Facebook as a purported COVID-19 anti-lockdown protest.
Social Media Users Reveal White Woman Calling Police on Black Man Filming Her
Amy Cooper has claimed, without offering any evidence to back it up, that Christian Cooper was “screaming” at her during the encounter.
