Kalief Browder, Riley Williams
Pennsylvania woman Riley Williams, 22, was released to her mother after allegedly stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop, leading to comparisons between Williams and the tragic imprisonment of Kalief Browder.
Fact Checks
Did a Doctor Erase $650,000 in Medical Debt for 200 People?
Dr. Omar Atiq’s act of generosity amassed coverage from national news outlets.
‘Mr. Clean is Literally Just Branded Melamine Sponges and You Can Buy 100 of Them for Only $13’
A tweet about generic Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges went viral when it was shared to Facebook — but is it accurate?
Did Biden’s Bible Have ‘Upside Down Crosses’?
A misleading image set circulated after Joe Biden was sworn in as United States President, falsely suggesting that he used a Bible with inverted crucifixes.
Is Trump the Only United States President to Have Never Once Hit a 50 Percent Approval Rating?
A tweet shared to Imgur maintained that Donald Trump was set to leave as the lowest-rated president in Gallup’s history.
‘Here’s the Letter George H. W. Bush Left Bill Clinton for the First Day of His Presidency’
A handwritten note attributed to George H.W. Bush and addressed to incoming President Bill Clinton in January 1993 circulated as President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration drew closer.
‘Before Capitol Rioters Beat an Officer to Death, BLM Protesters Formed a Human Barricade Around a Cop Separated From Other Police’
After insurrectionists beat a Capitol Police officer to death with a fire extinguisher, a story about Black Lives Matter barricading a lone cop at a protest recirculated.
Was Alex Trebek Listed as Part of Trump’s ‘Garden of American Heroes’?
The inclusion of the Canadian-born “Jeopardy” host drew particular attention to the outgoing president’s project.
‘Amazon Banned Parler, But Allowed People to Buy This Shirt from Their Website.’
After Amazon Web Services cut hosting to Parler, a purported Amazon listing for a shirt appearing to advocate for violence against Republicans went viral after it was pointed out by right-wing pundits.
‘BLM Activist’ John Sullivan/JaydenX, Explained
Hyperpartisan sites and tabloids reported that an “antifa leader” or a “BLM activist” named John Sullivan (JaydenX) was arrested in connection with agitating the Capitol insurrection.
