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Dejywan Floyd Is Not George Floyd's Brother

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Dan Evon

April 13, 2021 More than 66,000 people reported having the surname "Floyd" in 2010 U.S. Census.

Did George Floyd Actually Die of a Drug Overdose, as Tucker Carlson Claimed?

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Jack Izzo

Dec. 30, 2023 This rumor has been around ever since Floyd's autopsy was released in 2020.

Lightning Strike? Cause of George Floyd Mural Collapse Disputed

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Dan Evon

July 15, 2021 A mural honoring George Floyd crumbled in July 2021, but the exact cause is undetermined.

Were 2,600 Uncounted Votes Found in Floyd County, Georgia?

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Jordan Liles

Nov. 16, 2020 The discovery was made during a state audit, which is different than a recount.

Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Issue Statewide Ban on Pink Floyd?

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Alex Kasprak

Jan. 30, 2023 The band had recently changed its social media logo to include a rainbow.

No, George Floyd Didn't Denigrate Trans People in a 2011 Tweet

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Nur Ibrahim

April 3, 2023 He allegedly tweeted the offensive comment years before he died at the hands of police.

Was Harrison Floyd the Only Georgia Election Defendant Still in Custody the Day After Indictment?

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Alex Kasprak

Aug. 25, 2023 Floyd was the director of a group called Black Voices for Trump.

George Floyd Protests: Rumor Roundup

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Snopes Staff Dan Evon

June 3, 2020 Sorting fact from fiction, fast as we can.

Were Several Cops Killed at George Floyd Protests?

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Dan Evon

June 9, 2020 Misleading memes have misrepresented or mislabeled the circumstances of several officers' deaths.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict George Floyd's Death?

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Dan Evon

June 2, 2020 Predictions are typically made prior to the event they are predicting.

Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record

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Jessica Lee

June 12, 2020 The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers ...

Is This a Photograph of a KKK Gathering in Mississippi?

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Nur Ibrahim

May 29, 2020 As protests grew following the death of a black man while in police custody in May 2020, a viral ...

Was the Vietnam Memorial Vandalized with Graffiti?

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Kim LaCapria

June 16, 2016 A replica Vietnam Wall in Los Angeles was defaced by vandals in 2016, but the larger monument in ...

Snopes Collection: George Floyd Protests

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Snopes Staff

June 2, 2020 Misinformation abounds in the wake of nationwide protests.

Floyd Mayweather Giving Away Money on Facebook?

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David Mikkelson

April 9, 2015 Scam: Boxer Floyd Mayweather is giving away $2.6 million to one lucky fan on Facebook.

Is the 'George Floyd Challenge' Real?

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Nur Ibrahim

June 5, 2020 A disturbing "challenge" featuring mostly young white men kneeling on each other's necks appears ...

Did George Floyd Appear on 'Judge Judy'?

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Dan Evon

July 15, 2020 It may come as a surprise to some, but more than one person has the name "George Floyd."

Is This an Instruction Manual for George Floyd Protesters?

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David Mikkelson

June 1, 2020 Democrats, antifa, and George Soros are the usual bogeymen claimed to be behind liberal politica ...

Did the Families of Emmett Till and George Floyd Watch Chauvin Verdict Together?

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Alex Kasprak

April 20, 2021 A cousin of Emmett Till and a brother of George Floyd appeared together in an interview with CNN ...

Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?

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Jessica Lee

June 25, 2021 Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin, the ...

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