‘Ending White Privilege Intersects Ending Jewish Privilege’ Flyer
An image getting passed around as evidence of left-wing anti-Semitism actually appears to have originated in a forum notorious for far-right content.
Is There a Garden in England Dedicated Solely to Deadly Plants Called the ‘Poison Garden’?
A popular Facebook meme claims that the most dangerous garden in the world is in England, and that it contains a large collection of plants that can kill you.
Is This a ‘Shooting Target’ Holding a Phone in the ‘Police Supply’ Section of a Gun Store in Lexington, Kentucky?
On first glance, a “shooting target” of a figure holding a mobile phone as if recording looks damning, but there’s a bit more context to the image.
Did a Los Angeles Police Officer Find a Tampon in His Starbucks Cup?
Union officials called it a “disgusting assault,” but the alleged incident drew skepticism from the start — rightly, as it turned out.
Were Four Busloads of Protesters (or ‘Antifa’) in Ada, Oklahoma Met by ‘600 Armed Americans,’ — and the News Won’t Report It?
In the case of the 600 armed Americans in Ada and four busloads of protesters, it’s not on the news because … it didn’t happen.
Is There a Painting of J. Marion Sims’ Experiments on Black Women at the Alabama State Capitol?
A popular Facebook post misstated the location of the painting depicting the gynecologist’s work.
Columbus Police Accused of Macing Double Amputee, Confiscating His Legs in Graphic Video
A number of tweets with a distressing video depicted an unidentified young man, who fellow protesters say was maced or pepper sprayed by police.
‘Fireworks Every Night’ in June 2020
Before posts about “fireworks every night” went viral, people around the country in myriad cities were complaining of relentless, abnormally loud fireworks through early morning hours.
‘Copied From an OSHA Certified Friend’
A meme invokes the government agency to spread several dubious claims about stopping the spread of COVID-19… again.
‘Unprofessional Hairstyles for Men or Women’ Versus ‘Professional Hairstyles for Men or Women’ Google Image Results
Amidst widespread protests against racism in June 2020, social media discourse involved Google’s search results for “unprofessional hairstyles” versus “professional hairstyles.”