Viral Post Blames Powdersville Cemetery Vandalism on ‘Black Lives Matter’
In early June 2020, markers were destroyed and spray painted with “BLM,” “George,” and “Floyd”; no suspects have yet been identified.
Does Japan Spray Looters and Rioters with Blue Dye to Arrest Them Later?
A viral Facebook post claims that Japan marks “looters and rioters” with indelible ink.
Is There a Garden in England Dedicated Solely to Deadly Plants Called the ‘Poison Garden’?
A popular Facebook meme claims that the most dangerous garden in the world is in England, and that it contains a large collection of plants that can kill you.
Is This a ‘Shooting Target’ Holding a Phone in the ‘Police Supply’ Section of a Gun Store in Lexington, Kentucky?
On first glance, a “shooting target” of a figure holding a mobile phone as if recording looks damning, but there’s a bit more context to the image.
Were Four Busloads of Protesters (or ‘Antifa’) in Ada, Oklahoma Met by ‘600 Armed Americans,’ — and the News Won’t Report It?
In the case of the 600 armed Americans in Ada and four busloads of protesters, it’s not on the news because … it didn’t happen.
Columbus Police Accused of Macing Double Amputee, Confiscating His Legs in Graphic Video
A number of tweets with a distressing video depicted an unidentified young man, who fellow protesters say was maced or pepper sprayed by police.
‘Fireworks Every Night’ in June 2020
Before posts about “fireworks every night” went viral, people around the country in myriad cities were complaining of relentless, abnormally loud fireworks through early morning hours.
‘Unprofessional Hairstyles for Men or Women’ Versus ‘Professional Hairstyles for Men or Women’ Google Image Results
Amidst widespread protests against racism in June 2020, social media discourse involved Google’s search results for “unprofessional hairstyles” versus “professional hairstyles.”
Is ‘Officer McMuffin’ Stacy Talbert a Security Guard, Not Law Enforcement?
After Stacy Talbert shared a crying breakdown about hostility towards cops at a Georgia McDonald’s to Facebook Live, rumors spread that she was in fact not even in law enforcement.
