Was ‘Proud Boy’ Rob Cantrell Photographed at a Right-Wing Protest in Michigan?
The image became a symbol of anti-government events — while being used to misidentify another person.
2020
‘Venice in Quarantine’: Did Flamingos Flock to Quiet Canals?
A viral Facebook post purportedly shows a stunning scene in a quarantined Venice during COVID-19, where flamingos amassed in suddenly empty canals.
Are COVID-19 Doctors Reporting Bizarre Blood Clotting and Strokes in Otherwise Healthy Young Patients?
“My dad is an ICU doctor treating COVID-19 patients. In the past WEEK he has set more ‘I’ve never seen a heart rate/RBC count/etc. like this’ records than in his decades-long career. What this virus does to the body is like ‘sticking your finger in an electric socket.’ Stay home.”
Was a Man in California Spotted Shopping While Wearing a Ku Klux Klan Hood?
The man refused Vons employees’ requests to remove the headpiece.
Did a Right-Wing COVID-19 Protester Carry a Sign Displaying a Nazi Slogan?
Different variations of “arbeit macht frei” were spotted online amid the spate of demonstrations.
The Viral Death of Kat Restin
Segments of Twitter are alight with rumors surrounding the April 2020 death of Virginia teenager Kat Restin and the alleged circumstances regarding her demise. An obituary for Restin, 19, was published on April 23 2020. Restin’s Obituary In that obituary, Restin’s name is given as “Katelynn Anne ‘Kat’ Restin,” and no specific cause of death …
Did Michigan Gov. Whitmer Need Protection From Armed Right-Wing Protesters?
Even accurate reporting can create confusion if it fails to include pertinent details.
Is CostCo Requiring Shoppers to Cover Their Faces?
A shopper’s message of support for the retail chain gained visibility online twice over.
Did Elon Musk Tweet ‘If One Day, My Words are Against Science, Choose Science’ Before a COVID-19 Controversy?
After Musk expressed scientifically and medically controversial COVID-19 opinions, screenshots of an old pro-science tweet he purportedly once sent circulated.
‘Wear Your Mask: The Urine Test’ Analogy Meme
A meme spreading on social media attempts to explain the purpose of coronavirus masks using an analogy about peeing (or not peeing) on everyone around you.