Did a BLM Member Kill 3 People at a Retired Police Officer’s Bar?
The fatal shooting of three people was politicized when rumors circulated on social media.
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Did Netflix CEO ‘Kim Martin Morrow’ Get Arrested for Child Pornography?
Another day, another step further away from reality.
Are Sex Traffickers Tagging Cars as Potential Targets?
Human trafficking is a real problem in the world, but the schemes outlined in many viral rumors like this one are not.
Did Protesters Vandalize a Texas Children’s Hospital?
Videos showing crowds smashing property and jumping on a car went viral during anti-police-brutality protests in spring 2020.
Did Officers Shoot at a Car After Being Told a Pregnant Woman Was Inside?
The Denver Police Department is investigating the incident.
Were 6 Cops Killed in 10 Days at Protests in June 2020?
The officers listed in this article died from a variety of causes, including brain cancer, a heart attack, pneumonia, and car crashes.
Did a Protester Shoot a Las Vegas Cop During Civil Unrest in 2020?
Or was the claim another case of online misinformation?
Do Plainclothes NYPD Officers Wear Colored Arm Bands?
The “color of the day” system was first instituted by the NYPD street crime unit in the 1970s.
Is This ‘Ricky Ellsworth,’ a White Woman Killed by Black Minnesota Cop?
A viral meme got key facts wrong while attempting to make a point about police violence and racial injustice in the U.S.
Did George Floyd and Then-Officer Derek Chauvin Work Together in Minneapolis?
Questions surfaced about the possibility that a Minneapolis police officer knew the man who died after the officer kneeled on his neck in May 2020.
Was Emily Jones Decapitated by a Somali Migrant?
The tragic story of a 7-year-old's killing was spun into racist misinformation shared on neo-Nazi websites.
Did Florida Residents Really Find Porn-Filled Easter Eggs in Mailboxes?
The Easter Bunny would not approve.
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Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Did Kamala Harris Support Abortion Until the Time of Giving Birth?
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate's pro-abortion-rights record has come under scrutiny from conservatives.
Does Texting ‘RBG’ to 50409 Send a Letter to Your Senators?
The automated political advocacy service Resistbot ran another campaign following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020.
Does a Photo Show Sharks on a Power Line After Hurricane Laura?
Sharks and hurricanes are a popular combination among online rumors.
Did Kamala Harris Prosecute Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood?
Two people associated with the Center for Medical Progress entered several meetings with Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Federation under the false company name Biomax.