Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Ignore’ Joe Biden During Her DNC Appearance?
The New York lawmaker ripped NBC News for a headline distorting her remarks on Sen. Bernie Sanders.
August 2020
Do Images Show Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Announcing Their Ticket at an Event — Without Masks?
Images appeared purportedly showing the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nominee and his running mate at a rally where no one was wearing a mask.
Is This a Photo of Seattle — Brought to You By ‘The Environmental Left’?
A photograph of debris on a street, purportedly from Seattle’s CHAZ (or CHOP), circulated on Facebook in the summer of 2020.
Is ‘Maskne’ a Sign of a Lung Infection?
Flailing conspiracy theorists’ latest attempt to gin up paranoia around face coverings involved skin rashes.
Did Mozart Write a Song Called ‘Lick My Ass’?
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s summer jam “WAP” revived interest in Mozart — more specifically, whether he had a song called “Lick My Ass.”
‘Have You Ever Seen a LOCKED Mailbox at the USPS? Now You Have’
The spread of a photo of mailboxes in Burbank, California further fueled concern over the agency’s independence.
Did Thousands of Seattle Democrats Gather to Demand Mail-In Voting Because Voting in Person Is Too Dangerous?
Despite what people are saying on social media, a circulating photograph does not show “thousands of Seattle Democrats” gathering in person to demand mail-in voting.
Was a New Strain of Coronavirus Known as D614G and ‘Ten Times More Infectious’ Emerge in Malaysia in August 2020?
Unnerving headlines appeared about a new strain of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes COVID-19.
‘Budget Breakdown of a 25-Year-Old Who Makes $100,000 a Year and Is Excellent with Money’
An unrealistic CNBC “budget breakdown” circulated in August 2020 — but not for the first time.
Can You Have Your Mail-In Ballot Delivered as First Class Mail?
A Twitter user’s suggestion drew attention amid rapidly escalating concerns about access to voting.