Was an ‘Antifa Manual’ Found on a College Campus?
How an August 2017 disinformation campaign showed the spread of online extremism.
August 2017
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction!
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Floyd Mayweather donated a $200 million to Houston flooding relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey struck in August 2017. The Truth: False rumors that Floyd Mayweather donated millions (either $100 million or $200 million depending on the rumor) to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts started with …
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Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
False claims that Joel Osteen sailed through Houston on a luxury yacht handing out copies of his book came from a website that publishes Christian satire.
"Gone With the Wind" Removed from Theater, Deemed Offensive-Truth!
“Gone With the Wind” Removed from Theatre, Deemed Offensive-Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Gone With the Wind” was removed from the a Summer Screening Series of the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis in August 2017 because some people found its portrayal of African-Americans, slavery and racial stereotypes offensive. The Truth: The Orpheum Theatre Group announced in August …
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Did Hurricane Harvey Flood the Runway at William P. Hobby Airport?
A graphic warning about a potential future climate-related disaster was doctored and passed off as a more recent incident.
Did a Cemetery Exhume the Bodies of Confederate Soldiers?
A “satirical” blog stirred up legitimate anger from readers who didn’t read its disclaimer.
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a cop killing on social media in 2016 and later apologized and donated a game check to a foundation for fallen police.
Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading!
A law in Oregon allows authorities to confiscate guns from those deemed a danger to themselves or others, but parts of the law have been misrepresented.
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed!
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A commentary by a black man named Edward C. Smith was published under the headline, “In Defense of Robert E. Lee,” in the Washington Post on August 21, 1999. The Truth: We can confirm that the Washington Post published an op-ed …
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Don't Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction!
False warnings not to accept anything from Facebook hacker Fabrizio Brambilla surfaced in August 2017 and weren’t connected to a legitimate threat.