‘Pipeline Protesters Out of Gas’ Meme
A Facebook post supposedly shows “pipeline protesters” who ran out of gas on their way to protest.
out of context
For ‘Silent Help,’ ‘Ring 999, Then Press 55’
Viral social media posts promising a specific form of help during emergencies can, if inaccurate, pose a greater risk to 999 (or 911) callers.
‘Powerful American Stories Ripped to Shreds by Nancy Pelosi’
Video shared by U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter appears to show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing up stories of veterans and other Americans.
Did Hillary Clinton Say She Had an ‘Urge to Run Again’ in January 2020?
During an already contentious election season, Clinton’s comments about the 2020 presidential race were taken slightly out of context.
Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Due to Armed Militias?
Social media posts about a state of emergency declaration in Virginia were not misleading per se, but context helped.
Are Private Prisons Suing States for Millions of Contract Quotas?
A hyper-viral Facebook post purportedly shows a newspaper article about private prisons suing states for millions of dollars if “lockup quotas” are not met.
Federal Deficit $585 Billion in January 2017 Versus $984 Billion in January 2019
A meme on the Facebook page “Impeach Trump” claimed the federal deficit was $585 billion on January 20 2017 and $984 billion on January 20 2019.
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Women, You Have to Treat Them Like S—‘ in a 1992 Interview?
“Occupy Democrats” shared a quote stemming from a 1992 profile on Trump, then a casino and real estate mogul.
911 Dispatcher Donna Reneau/Debra Stevens Drowning Incident
On September 1 2019, the following meme appeared in the Facebook group “LIVE PD FANS NO BOUNDARIES” (archived here), purportedly detailing an exchange between the woman shown in the photograph (911 dispatcher Donna Reneau) and a victim of flash flooding (Debra Stevens): The text over her head in the photo read: HELLO, I’M DONNA RENEAU, …
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Is This ‘a Feminist’ Exposing Herself to Students During a Field Trip?
An image taken deliberately out of its context was used as outrage-bait on Twitter and blogs.