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Did George Floyd Actually Die of a Drug Overdose, as Tucker Carlson Claimed?
Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec. 29, 2023
This rumor has been around ever since Floyd's autopsy was released in 2020.
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A Meme About Mount Rushmore's Racist Past Went Viral. Here's What We Know.
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 29, 2020
The meme, which even claimed KKK ties to the beloved monument, took off amid anti-racism protest ...
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Is Maxine Waters Changing 'Memorial Day' to 'George Floyd Day'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
May 28, 2021
The credibility of a rumor does not increase when placed on a colorful background.
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No, George Floyd Didn't Denigrate Trans People in a 2011 Tweet
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 3, 2023
He allegedly tweeted the offensive comment years before he died at the hands of police.
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd's Criminal Record
Written by:
Jessica Lee
June 12, 2020
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers ...
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Did Minn. Police Say George Floyd Died of 'Medical Incident During Police Interaction'?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 20, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department’s May 2020 statement about George Floyd’s death obscured the f ...
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Did a Police Trainer Say Police Have the 'Best Sex' After Killing Someone?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 6, 2021
The remark was featured in a 2016 documentary on the militarization of U.S. police.
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Was Isaiah Jackson Arrested After Pic Showed Man Kneeling on Toddler?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 27, 2020
The photograph, whose caption made reference to the Black Lives Matter movement, prompted an out ...
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Is Man Who Killed Cop in '81 Helping NY Officials Reform Policing?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
April 1, 2021
Headlines mischaracterized the connection between Richard Rivera, who served a prison sentence f ...
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Did Portland Mayor Declare State of Emergency After Antifa, BLM Posters Called for Violence?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 20, 2021
Flyers allegedly posted around Portland urged protesters to "rage" no matter what the Chauvin ve ...
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Was Adam Toledo a Member of Latin Kings Gang?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
April 17, 2021
"[Adam] was a good kid without a criminal record," his family's attorney said.
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Does This Flyer Accurately Represent Derek Chauvin's Police Actions?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 31, 2020
The trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd's death was scheduled to begin in ...
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Did George Floyd Appear on 'Judge Judy'?
Written by:
Dan Evon
July 15, 2020
It may come as a surprise to some, but more than one person has the name "George Floyd."
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Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?
Written by:
Dan Evon
July 2, 2020
A complete story is rarely told in a headline.
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Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?
Written by:
Dan Evon
June 29, 2020
After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' p ...
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Did 5 Black Men Found Hanging Dead From Trees Die by Suicide?
Written by:
Dan Evon
June 16, 2020
A meme surfaced amid international protests following the death of a Black man in police custody ...
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Did Pelosi Give George Floyd's Family a US Flag Meant To Honor Vets?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
June 16, 2020
The claim circulated after Floyd's brother called attention at a Congressional hearing to racism ...
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Did Protesters Set Fire to a Building with a Child Inside?
Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 4, 2020
Conflicting accounts from city officials made this widely shared story even more troubling.
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No, Black Lives Matter Didn't Threaten To 'Assassinate White Families'
Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 3, 2020
Screenshots of an inflammatory Facebook post started circulating during the George Floyd protest ...
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Did Trump Praise Then-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin at Rally?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 27, 2020
Chauvin has been blamed for the death of George Floyd, who died after the Minneapolis police off ...
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