Did John Kerry Tweet and Delete a ‘F***ing’ Denial That He Intended to Run for President?
An apparent rapid replacement led to rumors that a tweet sent by the politician was fabricated rather than deleted.
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Did JK Rowling Respond to ‘No One Should Live in a Closet’ Tattoo with ‘Yes They Should’?
After author JK Rowling aired transphobic sentiments on Twitter, a screenshot of a purported anti-LGBTQ comment was attributed to her.
Did Fans Contract Herpes from Belle Delphine’s Bathwater?
In July 2019 Instagram cosplayer Belle Delphine offered her bathwater for sale, news of which was quickly followed by a rumor that purchasers were afflicted with herpes after drinking it. Prior to that story appearing, Insider reported: Belle Delphine recently gave her 3.9 million Instagram followers the chance to buy her bathwater for $30 a bottle. …
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Did the President Tweet in Support of a Covington Catholic Student?
On January 19 2019, Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann was named in a viral video after a clip of his interaction with Native American activist Nathan Phillips at the National Mall spread across social media. In the ensuing controversy, a tweet attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump spread in screenshots on social media: The purported tweet said: …
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Is Rashida Tlaib’s ‘Raping and Pillaging… What Goes Around Comes Around’ Tweet Real?
In January 2019, a tweet attributed to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib began circulating in questionable screenshot-only form on Twitter and Facebook: Dated January 4, 2019, it read: Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around. #FridayFeeling The tweet was immediately suspicious, as Rep. Tlaib’s official Twitter account is verified — but …
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