Videos of Lynching Threat in Monroe County, Indiana Goes Viral on Facebook
Vauhxx Booker uploaded three distressing clips to Facebook after a July 4 2020 incident at Monroe Lake; local authorities say they are investigating.
Is This a Real Listing for an Anti-Semitic Trump Face Mask?
A screenshot of a purported Trump-themed, swastika-like mask sold on Amazon circulated on social media in July 2020.
‘This is the Beach Today in Raleigh, NC! Covid is Never Going Away!’
Screenshots of a Facebook post purportedly showing a crowded beach in North Carolina appeared along with laments about failure to implement social distancing.
Did Black Lives Matter Members Attack a Man While Protesting a Statue of Louis IX?
Far-right disinformation purveyors tried to associate the movement with an incident at a St. Louis protest.
Is This ‘America First’ Trump 2020 Shirt Real?
Images of a purported Trump 2020 shirt reminded some social media users of a common Nazi symbol.
‘In Case You’re Wondering What Utter, Abject Failure Looks Like’: Are These USA, France, Italy, and Spain COVID-19 Charts?
A quartet of purported COVID-19 charts — the USA, France, Italy, and Spain — are spreading sourcelessly across social media.
Does ‘Qabalista’ by Selki Girl Trigger ‘Out-of-Body Experiences’?
Although the very existence of “astral projection” or out-of-body experiences is debated, TikTok’s #Witchtok swears Selki Girl’s Qabalista induces or triggers the experience.
Is Antifa Renting U-Hauls to Infiltrate ‘Residential Neighborhoods’?
A virulent strain of disinformation about “antifa” renting moving trucks in order to invade “residential areas” appeared to be sparked by white supremacists posting as anti-fascists.
‘1979 Horoscope, I Am F***ing Begging You to Read This’
In late June and early July 2020, a purported “1979 horoscope” captivated Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit.
Did Vandals in Spain Call a Nobel Prize Winner a ‘Killer’?
A photo of graffiti on a statue of Sir Alexander Fleming appears to date back to 2015.