Politicians Claim That Deaths By Suicide Increased During Lockdowns; Mortality Report Says Otherwise
Fears of a suicide epidemic within a pandemic were often a part of COVID-19 discussions, but the numbers for 2020 told a different story.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz’s 2017 ‘Pace HS’ Tweet Resurfaces Amid Scandal
In March 2021, an Imgur user shared a 2017 tweet attributed to Rep. Matt Gaetz — pointing out that in light of current allegations, it had aged “poorly.”
Harvard’s ‘Anti-Asian Racism Resources’: ‘You May Wish That You Weren’t Asian’
Harvard University’s attempt at providing “anti-Asian racism resources” received criticism for its phrasing, including “You may wish that you weren’t Asian…”
‘Minimum Wage Would Be $44 [in 2021] If It Grew at the Same Pace as Wall Street Bonuses’
A think-tank’s research suggested that if minimum wage increased at the same rate as bonuses on Wall Street, it would be $44 an hour in 2021.
Ben Shapiro ‘My #Redpill Moment’ Tweet
Satirical tweets attributed to Ben Shapiro are common, including this one about his “#redpill moment” on his seventh birthday.
‘It’s Now Illegal to Offer Someone Water in a Voting Line in Georgia’
Readers and commenters objected to a “new” law in Georgia prohibiting distribution of food or water to voters waiting in line.
‘Nose Only Mask for Eating’ Purportedly Developed by Mexican Researchers
Rumors of a “nose only mask” from Mexico spread virally in what was perhaps the most thinly-sourced claim ever — and in suspiciously short news items.
‘Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized with Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect is a Black Lives Matter Leader’
Claims of vandalism in Boise, Idaho were unsurprisingly taken out of context by a right-wing news site.
Kaitlin Bennett ‘WAP’ Tweet
Discourse around a purported tweet from the right-wing activist about the song WAP and her “white American privilege” included later claims that screenshots of her statements were parodies.
‘BLM Trapped 100 Shoppers’ in Wegman’s in Rochester, Explained
A number of viral tweets claimed that Black Lives Matter protesters had “trapped” dozens of shoppers in a Rochester, New York grocery store.