‘This is What Bravery Looks Like, Not a Man Wearing a Dress’
An image of what appeared to be active combat was taken well out of its context and used to undermine the very point of the original photograph.
Fact Checks
Were Black Soldiers Eligible for the GI Bill?
Discussions of critical race theory included an example of what it might look like in practice.
‘Chuck Grassley is 8 Years Older than Emmett Till’
Discourse surrounding the unusually lengthy tenure of Sen. Chuck Grassley included a tweet comparing his age to Emmett Till, who was murdered when he was a teenager.
‘Ken Griffin Sells Condo’
Understanding the surge in $AMC interest is necessary to understanding why the sale of a condominium became a viral rumor.
Is the ‘Illinois Father’ Who Criticized CRT Candace Owens’ Brother?
A widely-shared video of an “Illinois father” speaking in support of an anti-critical race theory disinformation campaign was rumored to feature the brother of Candace Owens.
2020 Arizona Ballots Sent to a Lab in Montana
Partisan, disinformation-driven efforts to “audit” Arizona’s ballots have now shifted to a cabin in Montana.
100 Year Old Rhododendron and the Woman Who Planted It
A photograph of a purported hundred-year-old bush next to the woman credited with planting it spread across social media platforms.
Could Travelers to the United States Be Charged $200 for COVID Antigen Tests?
A professor of immunology called a pilot program “unacceptable” compared to how similar tests are done in France.
‘Petition to Not Allow Jeff Bezos Re-Entry to Earth’
A Change.org petition about the Amazon founder and chief executive officer circulated in June 2021.
Bob Marley ‘I Wish We Were All Hippies’ Quote
A viral Facebook quote has been attributed to Bob Marley since at least 2011, but there’s no evidence Marley ever said he wished “we were all hippies.”