The Washington Monument Struck by Lightning and the Tower Card
On June 4 2020, tarot fans on social media compared rumors the Washington Monument was struck by lightning with the “Tower” card — but it’s not as rare an occurrence as you might think.
‘This is the 54th Regiment’ Memorial Defaced ‘This Week’ Claim
A viral but misleading meme claims a photograph shows the 54th Regiment, and that a memorial to the same regiment was defaced in June 2020.
Did a Long Island News Outlet Call George Floyd Graffiti ‘Anti-Government’?
The phrase “I can’t breathe” was included without context in a story about a local high school.
Did the Mayor of Buffalo Call 75-year-old Martin Gugino ‘an Agitator’?
Local and state leaders clashed over the police’s violent handling of the longtime activist.
Was an Oregon Police Officer Caught Telling an Armed Man How to Avoid Curfew?
Footage of the encounter in Salem spread from a live broadcast across virtually all social media.
Are ICE Detention Centers ‘Gassing Immigrants’ with a Chemical Disinfectant?
Amid ongoing unrest in late May and early June 2020, reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was “gassing immigrants” were less visible to many social media users.
‘My Brothers’ Ex Stealing our Netflix for the Past Two Months,’ Disguising Her Account as ‘Settings.’ ‘Respect.’
A viral exchange between a user whose brother’s ex purportedly accessed their Netflix account post-breakup under a clever account name circulated along with Netflix’s supposed wry reply.
‘Whoever Bought the Domain LouisvilleMetroPolice.com is a Hero’
A viral Facebook post lauded the person who purchased the domain LouisvilleMetroPolice.com, which redirects somewhere else.
Did Police Tell Newspapers That $2.4M of Merchandise Was Looted from a SoHo Rolex Store — When Rolex Said it Wasn’t?
A New York City headline led with a claim about Rolex looting in SoHo, but the article’s text conflicted with the headline.
Did LEGO Stop Marketing Police Figurines, White House Sets in Response to George Floyd Protests?
A viral Facebook post claimed that LEGO had withdrawn police figurines and a White House set in the wake of George Floyd’s death and subsequent protests.