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.
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‘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.
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.
‘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 a Teenager Get Pleurisy From Wearing a Face Mask for Work?
No — but this “friend of a friend” anti-mask tale has been spreading like wildfire on Facebook.
‘The Golden Girls’ Blackface Controversy
Hulu opted to remove an episode of “The Golden Girls” (titled “Mixed Blessing”) due to “blackface,” prompting debate over whether the decision was productive.
‘Carol Ann Channels George Floyd’
Self-proclaimed “entity channeler” Carol Ann Collins claimed to “channel” George Floyd — and later deleted much of her internet presence.
This Photograph Does Not Show a Woman Who Was Beaten and Sexually Assaulted at a BLM Protest
In mid-June 2020, the following meme circulated on Facebook and Instagram, purportedly a screenshot of a Facebook post by a woman claiming she was “beaten and raped” by three people of color at a Black Lives Matter protest: Alongside three hashtags (#endpolice, #defundthepolice, and #blacklivesmatter) was a closely cropped photograph of a woman with a …
Viral Post Blames Powdersville Cemetery Vandalism on ‘Black Lives Matter’
In early June 2020, markers were destroyed and spray painted with “BLM,” “George,” and “Floyd”; no suspects have yet been identified.
Does Japan Spray Looters and Rioters with Blue Dye to Arrest Them Later?
A viral Facebook post claims that Japan marks “looters and rioters” with indelible ink.