Did Trump Say of Women, ‘You Have To Treat ‘Em Like Shit’?
Claims about the president's past pronouncements reemerged in August 2020, when Joe Biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate.
By Dan MacGuill
Did Kamala Harris Say She ‘Believes’ Joe Biden’s Accusers?
Right-leaning websites jumped into action after Biden announced Harris as his vice-presidential running mate in August 2020.
Did Trump Donate to Kamala Harris’ Past Election Campaigns?
Trump's reelection campaign called Harris "a corrupt former California Attorney General." But did he play a small role in keeping her in that office?
Could People Be Jailed, Fined for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine in US?
Even without a COVID-19 vaccine yet available, readers asked whether individuals who refused one could face criminal penalties.
Did Trump Vow to ‘Terminate’ Social Security?
The president articulated several different plans for payroll taxes during a press conference at his golf club in August 2020.
Did a Black Teen Request to Be Tried As a White Man?
An unreliable website with a penchant for publishing clickbait and repackaged satire appeared to have tricked readers in the summer of 2020.
Donald Trump’s ‘Quiet Acts of Random Kindness’
A viral Facebook post recounted several supposed gestures of generosity by the U.S. president.
Did Biden Call for an ‘End to Shareholder Capitalism’?
Fear-mongering Facebook memes misrepresented the position articulated by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in a speech in July 2020.
Can Drivers in Canada Be Fined $1,500 If a Passenger Uses a Cellphone?
A website with a penchant for attention-grabbing headlines about life in Canada struck again in July 2020.
Did Mugshots Show 13 ‘Antifa Teachers’ Arrested in Portland?
Plenty of outrage, but very little evidence, surrounded a widely shared meme in the summer of 2020.
Did Boys in China Die After Wearing Face Masks During Physical Exercise?
English-language news outlets shared a set of reports that emerged from Hunan and Henan provinces in the spring and summer of 2020.
Did Rutgers University Declare Grammar ‘Racist’?
Several articles rushed to condemn the New Jersey university's English department in response to an open letter published in June 2020.