The ‘Yellow Square’ Instagram Controversy, Explained
After eight people were killed in an Atlanta spree shooting targeting Asian spas, a prominent Instagram account shared a “yellow square.”
‘Imagine Living in This Apartment Complex in Hong Kong’
A March 2021 Facebook post purportedly showing an apartment complex in Hong Kong went viral — and served as a source of partisan bickering.
How Homeless People Can Receive Third Stimulus and an ‘EIP’
A viral tweet suggested homeless people can qualify for stimulus checks, referencing something called an “EIP return” — and verifying the claim was a nightmare.
‘Meghan Markle Could be Running for President in 2024’
The reporting around the Duchess of Sussex has relied on “anonymous” — and sometimes contrdictory — sourcing.
PragerU ‘Racism = Bad’ Graphic
A viral screenshot depicted a purported PragerU graphic reading “LEFTIST LOGIC: Racism = Bad.”
‘Banks Collected More than $30 BILLION in Overdraft Fees in 2020’
A viral tweet and screenshots suggested that banks made out like bandits due to the 2020 struggles of cash-strapped Americans.
Was a High School Basketball Announcer Caught Using a Racist Slur Against Players?
Norman High School’s coach posted video of the smear saying, “This is why they kneel.”
$1400 ‘Stimmy’ Per Adult and Child, $250 or $300 a Month Per Child?
“Stimmy” trended on Twitter after U.S. President Joe Biden signed off on third stimulus checks.
Did Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Propose a ‘Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act,’ But While ‘Failing to Explain How Landlords, Banks’ Would Pay Bills?
Rep. Ilhan Omar did introduce legislation by that name, but it included a framework for landlords, banks, and mortgage lenders.
On a ‘Scroll That Has 470+ Names of People Killed by MN Police,’ Was Derek Chauvin Involved in Five?
As the trial of the former Minneapolis law enforcement officer for killing George Floyd drew nearer, a popular tweet claimed that Chauvin was involved in four prior incidents.