Did Judy Garland Raise Money for the Civil Rights Movement?
A journalist’s post brought the actor and singer’s activism back to light.
2022
Puerto Rico Bridge Washed Away During Hurricane Fiona
As Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico, news about the storm was drowned out by coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not ‘Over’
During a September 2022 60 Minutes interview, U.S. President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over” — leading to a flurry of commentary and pushback from public health experts.
‘Shameful and Inhuman’: Federal Agents Accused of Planting Fake Addresses on Immigrants
The coerced flights were compared to the “Reverse Freedom Rides” against Black Americans in the 1960s.
South Carolina Republicans ‘Voted to Remove Exceptions for Rape and Incest from Their Proposed Abortion Ban’
A tweet by Democratic Party Rep. Pramila Jayapal indicated that the South Carolina GOP had removed exceptions for rape and incest from proposed legislation on abortion.
Oklahoma Semitruck Accident Spills Adult Toys
An accident followed by a spill looked like it was plucked straight from a satire site.
Meteor Observed Over Scotland, Northern Ireland
Brief clips of a purported low-flying meteor in the skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland circulated on social media.
‘The Queue’ in London
A viral thread described “the queue” in London as the UK prepared for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Texas Delaying Maternal Death Data Until After Midterms?
In September 2022, claims appeared that the state of Texas had missed a deadline, thereby preventing the release of maternal mortality data until after the November 2022 midterm elections.
‘Hospitals Are Cancelling Appointments for Cancer Patients on the Day of the Queen’s Funeral’
A parody account broke character in order to claim that British hospitals were “cancelling appointments for cancer patients” on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.