Did the Italian Football Club Juventus Post a Photo with a Racist Anti-Asian Gesture?
The team claimed the photo was meant to “have no racial undertones.”
Fact Checks
‘On This Day in 1944, Polish Resistance Fighters Liberated 348 Jewish Prisoners from the Gęsiówka Labor Camp’
A screenshot of a post to r/Judaism was shared to Imgur, describing the liberation of the Gęsiówka labor camp.
‘Future Mercedes Drives Sideways’
Cars designed to drive “sideways” are a commonly re-shared topic on social media, like a purported “future Mercedes” vehicle.
Ashli Babbitt Cremation Request
Judicial Watch, a known disinformation purveyor, heavily implied that Ashli Babbitt was hastily cremated — but news stories included information about her funeral and family.
Taino Chief Hatuey’s Last Words Meme
Memes describing the purported historical last words of Taíno chief Hatuey often neglected to include sourcing.
Nikola Tesla ‘369 Theory’
The concept of “manifesting” has become popular on platforms like TikTok, and posts often mention a purported Nikola Tesla quote about “369” and the “secrets of the universe.”
Lollapalooza Crowd 2021 Image
After more than a year of social distancing, images of Chicago’s Lollapalooza crowd alarmed some viewers.
Statue of Buddha in a Flood
A mysterious video of what appears to be a Buddha statue in a flood circulated on social media in August 2021.
Sea Cats and Passports
Out-of-context images and posts about “sea cats” requiring passports spread across social media in the summer of 2021.
Did Denzel Washington Say ‘Your Own Family’ Will Discredit You When You’re ‘Breaking Generational Curses’?
Once again, it looks like an observation apparently first made by a woman was later attributed to a famous man to make a quote more shareable.