Tucker Carlson: ‘Well, If That’s What Democratic Socialism is, Then I’m Basically on Board.’
In 2020, a viral tweet maintained that Cornel West got the Fox News host to say he was “basically on board” with democratic socialism.
Fact Checks
Did a Dallas Teacher Call the Kenosha Homicide Suspect a ‘Hero for the Modern Age’?
The Wisconsin teen was listed alongside civil rights leaders — and one of the people he killed.
Did a Life Insurance Company’s Attempt to Curb Suicide on a South Korea Bridge Precede an Increase in Deaths?
A popular post on Reddit’s r/therewasanattempt claimed that Samsung Life Insurance’s effort to decrease suicide attempts backfired horribly.
‘FB Banned over 700 Pages Dedicated to Expose Pedophilia. That Should Scare the Absolute S*** Out of Everyone.’
Another viral child trafficking and abuse rumor in 2020 held that Facebook placed a ban on hundreds of page dedicated to exposing pedophilia.
Did Joe Biden Receive Five Deferments During the Vietnam War?
He did — but counter to some claims, the former vice president’s asthma diagnosis was not kept secret prior to 2020.
‘I Just Tested Positive for Coronavirus’ Engagement Bait Spreads on Facebook
A stolen picture of an injured boy coupled with false information about the original poster testing positive for coronavirus has spread unchecked on Facebook.
Trump Campaign ‘Antifa Alert’ Diamond Club Text Message
Screenshots making the social media rounds showed a purported text from the 2020 Trump re-election campaign warning of “antifa attacks” if supporters didn’t join his “Diamond Club.”
Did Josie Huang Identify Herself as Press While Being Arrested?
The reporter’s cell phone captured video debunking the claims by Los Angeles County authorities.
Did a Louisiana Man Drop Dead Moments After Calling a Woman a Racial Epithet?
A purported news story about a Louisiana man dying immediately after insulting a woman spread virally on social media platforms in September 2020.
Attempted Florida Pizza Shop Abduction: ‘Hold Tight to Your Babies. 😭😭 They Are Coming for Them’
A viral video of a purported attempted abduction fed into the 2020 child trafficking panic, but it was often spread without context.
