Did a California DA Say Looting Is ‘Okay’ If Suspects ‘Need’ What They Steal?
Conservative websites and commentators misrepresented internal prosecutorial guidelines leaked in the summer of 2020.
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Did Chicago Code Blue FB Page Post a Meme Mocking Jacob Blake?
The Facebook page for supporters of law enforcement has a history of posting controversial content.
Are These the Parents of Kyle Rittenhouse?
The idiom "out of whole cloth" can be traced back to false advertisements from garment sellers in the 1800s.
Did Loretta Lynn and Kid Rock Get Married?
The 88 year-old country music legend sent readers to Snopes with an Instagram post in August 2020.
No, Chadwick Boseman Wasn’t Poisoned
A viral internet rumor had no standing in facts.
Did RNC Attendees Forgo Masks And Social Distancing?
Masks — or lack thereof — at the Republican convention became a point of political partisanship during the 2020 presidential election.
Did Christian Crowdfunding Campaign Raise Money for Kyle Rittenhouse?
Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of killing two people at a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020.
No, the White House Rose Garden Doesn’t Spell Out ‘KKK’
A photo shared on Facebook took a rather creative perspective on the newly renovated White House Rose Garden.
How Accurate Are Memes Comparing Tamir Rice and Kyle Rittenhouse?
Social media compared the 2014 fatal police shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old Black boy, with police treatment in 2020 of 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who is white.
Did Kenosha Police Give Water to Teen Later Charged With Double Homicide?
Police can be heard on a loudspeaker saying, "We appreciate you guys," during counterprotests following the police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha.
Does This Video Show Biden Falling Asleep in an Interview?
The manipulated clip was shared by President Trump's social media director.
Did Kyle Rittenhouse Punch a Woman in This Video?
A video of a fight in Kenosha, Wisconsin, supposedly shows the 17-year-old accused of killing two people at a protest assaulting a woman.
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Did California Democrats Introduce an LGBTQ Bill to ‘Protect Pedophiles Who Rape Children’?
A bill in the California state Senate would leave the decision of whether individuals convicted of particular sex crimes involving minors must register as sex offenders to the discretion of the court.
Was Jacob Blake Charged With Raping a Child?
Online commentators and social media users sought to undermine protests sparked by the police shooting of Blake in Wisconsin in August 2020.
Does This Video Show Biden Falling Asleep in an Interview?
The manipulated clip was shared by President Trump's social media director.
Did Antifa.com Redirect to Biden’s Official Campaign Website?
If it was a prank, it wouldn't be the first time the politician has been targeted in such a way.
Is This ‘Trump Army’ Fundraising Email Real?
The Trump campaign launched the "Army for Trump" website in March 2020.