‘George Floyd Challenge’ Image Spreads Virally, Provenance Unknown
It looks as if the idea began on 4Chan’s /pol/ as outrage-bait, and the only posts about a “George Floyd challenge” seem to be condemning it.
Fact Checks
Did Dallas Police Tweet About ‘Technical Difficulties’ After Kpop Stans ‘Spammed’ Their ‘Snitch App’?
The police department asked for anonymous tips about illegal activity during protests of George Floyd’s death, and Twitter Kpop stans urged others to “spam” their “snitch app.”
Was a Dallas Business Owner Killed During a Protest Against Police Brutality?
One man’s “bravery to the point of stupidity” was quickly distorted by right-wing social media users.
Are the #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd Hashtags Banned on TikTok?
The video platform blamed a technical error for the apparent removal of the tags.
Did Amish People Protest the Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis?
“Amish” trended on Twitter alongside a purported photograph of Amish people protesting the death of George Floyd and police brutality in Minneapolis.
Did George Floyd’s Autopsy Reveal ‘Potential Intoxicants’?
Local medical examiners said there were no findings supporting “a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation.”
‘If You as a White Person Would Be Happy to Receive the Same Treatment That Our Black Citizens Do in This Society, Please Stand!’
A “repost” on Facebook purportedly quotes a woman named Jane Elliott on white Americans’ indifference toward racism.
Was a Saint Paul Police Officer Caught Vandalizing Property at a George Floyd Protest?
Authorities have denied that the masked man is responsible for breaking windows at an AutoZone store.
‘Who is Derek M. Chauvin?’
A graphic spreading on social media recounted several incidents involving the former Minneapolis police officer.
‘Justice Will Not Be Served’ Ben Franklin Quote
After the officer-involved killing of George Floyd, a quote attributed to Ben Franklin about justice and the unaffected circulated.