Were the Explosions in Beirut ‘Atomic’?
Speculation — and accusations — soon followed the fatal blasts.
First Day of School in Paulding County, Georgia
A purported photograph of the first day of school in the state of Georgia circulated in August 2020.
‘If You Elect Joe Biden, There Will Be No Hand Sanitizer; I Have Spoken to the Hand Sanitizer People…’
A tweet quoting “Donald Trump today” on the topic of hand sanitizer spread in screenshots — which lacked their original context.
Founder of Abuse Survivors Group Accused of Creating — and ‘Killing’ — Fake Twitter Professor
Twitter users went from mourning “@Sciencing_Bi” to wondering if she was concocted by BethAnn McLaughlin.
After ‘Defunding,’ Did Minneapolis Police Advise Residents to Give up Their Phones, Wallets, and Purses to Criminals?
A purported email from Minneapolis police mentioned 100 robberies and 20 carjackings in July 2020, advising residents to surrender their valuables to criminals.
‘OK, Who Had Nuclear Cannibal Ants for August?’
The ongoing “2020 bingo” meme involved the escape of “nuclear cannibal ants … for August,” but the story making the rounds was from a year before.
Does This Image Depict an ‘Antifa Rioter’ Named Brian Who ‘Hit a Woman’ in Front of a ‘Real Man’?
A very brief post about an “antifa street rioter” named “Brian” manages to cram an astonishing number of lies into just thirty words.
Was a Colorado Man Arrested and Charged With Accidentally Shooting Fellow Protesters?
A viral Facebook post claims that a protester in Denver attempted to shoot at a vehicle, but accidentally wounded two people instead.
Did a Pennsylvania Lawmaker Release a Statement Mocking the State Health Secretary?
Gov. Tom Wolf called State Rep. Russ Diamond’s post about Dr. Rachel Levine “dangerous.”
‘New Zealand Rugby Game Today as We Have No COVID Cases’
Posts on Reddit purportedly show a rugby game with many spectators in New Zealand on June 26 2020.
