Suspects in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Used Facebook as a Recruitment Tool
The ways the alleged co-conspirators used social media for organizing and recruitment came to light following their arrests.
Was Kamala Harris’ Debate Anecdote About Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court Accurate?
“Abraham Lincoln’s party was in charge … but Honest Abe said, ‘it’s not the right thing to do. The American people deserve to make the decision about who will be the next president of the United States. And then that person can select who will serve for a lifetime on the highest court of our land.'”
Was Netflix Indicted by a Texas Grand Jury over ‘Cuties’ Controversy?
Following social media outrage over “Cuties,” Netflix was purportedly indicted by a grand jury in Texas — but we were unable to find much in the way of legal analysis.
Did the Proud Boys Rebrand as the Leather Men Following a Hashtag Offensive?
A viral rumor can be traced back to a Canadian satire site.
‘BLM Destroys Hispanic Child’s Birthday Party’
A viral video of an altercation at a Houston party has been widely and inaccurately blamed on the Black Lives Matter movement — and a resulting GoFundMe raised several times its goal.
Was Rudy Giuliani Filmed with Discoloration on his Hands?
Footage from a June 2020 interview took on a new light after a rash of COVID-19 infections among GOP officials.
‘Happy Banned Books Week, Here Are the Ten Most Banned Books in US Libraries and Schools’
A viral Facebook post beginning “Happy Banned Books Week” was swiftly followed by a correction which was nearly as popular.
Did a Real Ben Shapiro Tweet About Trayvon Martin Resurface After He Predicted a Lack of Sympathy for Donald Trump’s COVID-19?
Immediately after news broke of Trump’s illness, the right-wing pundit pre-emptively chided those who might be unsympathetic — leading to an old tweet of his own resurfacing.
Did Dr. Luke Die from COVID-19?
A pair of independent posts each sowed doubt about the music producer’s well-being.
‘There’s More Cases of Covid in the White House Than in All of New Zealand’
A pithy Twitter commentary about the positive COVID-19 diagnoses in the Trump administration went viral — but it appeared to be hyperbole.