Did Trump Tweet That the ‘Suburban Lifestyle Dream’ Won’t be ‘Hurt by Low-Income Housing’?
A July 29 2020 set of real estate-related tweets from the United States president led to a lot of readers questioning their veracity.
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Donald Trump: ‘Nobody Likes Me’
A chyron quoting the United States president saying “nobody likes me” instantly (and predictably) became a meme.
Did Elon Musk Tweet ‘We Will Coup Whoever We Want, Deal With It’?
Posts and purported screenshots attributed an inflammatory comment to the Tesla chief executive officer.
Did the Media Ignore a Pro-Police March Across the Brooklyn Bridge in July 2020?
Social media users claimed that the media ignored a large, “pro-police” or “defend the police” march across the Brooklyn Bridge in July 2020.
Did Ivanka Trump Accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci of Trying to Make Her Father Look Incompetent?
A circulating link leads to an article claiming that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director tried to make her father “look incompetent.”
Is this Durex Coronavirus Ad Real?
Iterations of a Durex ad featuring a mask for “going out” and a condom “for going in” during the COVID-19 pandemic are plentiful, but none seem to be part of official Durex marketing.
Did WitchTok ‘Baby Witches’ Hex the Moon?
Unpacking a viral TikTok rumor that “baby witches” banded together to “hex” the moon (and “the fae.”)
Did a Florida Congressional Candidate Tweet That White Women Join Black Lives Matter ‘to Fornicate With Black Men’?
Screenshots of a purported tweet from KW Miller circulated, but it was difficult to find an original tweet.
Did Dr. Fauci Say “I Don’t Know How to Explain to You That You Should Care for Other People”?
In mid-2020, the quote “I don’t know how to explain to you you should care for other people” was attributed to Dr. Anthony Fauci, not its actual originator Lauren Morrill.
‘Might Get One of These for the Garden’ Video
Described as a “socially distanced roller coaster,” a video of a woman being whipped around by a robotic arm went viral on social media.