Rep. Maxine Waters Accused of ‘Inciting a Riot’
Multiple hyperpartisan sources claimed that the Democratic Congresswoman “incited a riot” in Minneapolis in April 2021.
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‘Monastery of Sakia, Library Found in Tibet Containing 84,000 Secret Manuscripts’
Viral social media posts purportedly detail the discovery of ancient manuscripts at a Tibetan monastery.
Are Birth Control Pills 1000 Times More Likely To Cause Blood Clots Than The J&J Vaccine?
Administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was halted on April 13 2021, leading to a ‘perfect storm’ of medical disinformation.
Did a BBC Official Say an Idris Elba Character Wasn’t ‘Black Enough to be Real’?
A British tabloid story spread despite a lack of any evidence that the alleged remark about Elba’s character in the show “Luther” took place.
Was a U.S. Army Sergeant Caught On Video Harassing a Black Youth?
Jonathan Pentland’s rant spread quickly on both Facebook and Twitter.
‘In 2020, There Were 18 Days When Police Officers Didn’t Kill Anyone At All’
A Twitter screenshot shared to Imgur maintained that there were only a few days in 2020 when police officers didn’t kill anyone” in America.
‘George Floyd’s Girlfriend Was Daunte Wright’s Teacher, Fred Hampton’s Mom Babysat Emmett Till’
A viral tweet addressed “the violence & collective trauma of systemic racism across families, communities & generations—& know how little has changed.”
Was Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Founded on a Ku Klux Klan Member’s Land?
Local leaders have moved to deal with Earle Brown’s ties to white supremacist and eugenicist organizations.
‘Did You Know Disney Once Considered Building a Park Dedicated Entirely to Villains Called the Dark Kingdom?’
A popular Imgur post resurrected years-old rumors about a ‘Dark Kingdom’ theme park.
Charlie Kirk Has Dueling Opinions on ‘Resist’ and ‘Disobey’
A viral tweet shared to Imgur purportedly demonstrated hypocritical tweets from Charlie Kirk of far-right youth activist group Turning Point USA.