Is the United States ‘Giving Away Free Lighthouses’?
Social media posts about the U.S. “giving away free lighthouses” circulated in late May and early June 2023.
Fact Checks
The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
Yes, Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” was banned at a Florida school in May 2023, per Miami-Dade Schools.
The ‘Donald J. Trump Resuscitation Room’ at the White Plains Hospital
A photograph of a “Donald J. Trump Resuscitation Room” was shared on Twitter in June 2023.
Florida Judge Hinkle Grants Gender-Affirming Care Injunction: ‘Gender Identity is Real’
On June 6 2023, Florida Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in support of access to gender-affirming care in the state.
NYPD ‘ACAB’ Pride Car
In June 2023, images of a New York Police Department (NYPD) “Pride” car with “All Colors Are Beautiful” emerged on social media.
In a Friday News Dump, YouTube Announces Election Disinformation Policy Changes
In June 2023, YouTube issued a policy statement on 2020 election “misinformation,” what it calls disinformation.
Elon Musk’s Pride Tweet
Before Elon Musk complained about a “woke mind virus,” he tweeted in support of Pride month.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy: ‘A Child That Has No Job’
In May 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) was quoted as saying “[we] might have a child that has no job … we’re going to encourage that person to get a job and have to go to work, which gives them worth and value.”
AOC Parody Account on Twitter Aims to Confuse
A “parody” account for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) was designed to look real; Elon Musk engaged with it to boost its visibility.
State Farm No Longer Insuring California Homes, Insurance Industry in Climate Crisis
Insurer State Farm issued a statement about the state of California — as other insurers acted on climate change and “risk.”