Did a Woman Say a Theme Park ‘Fat-Shamed’ Her Because She Couldn’t Fit on a Ride?
14 May 2018 - An advocate for body acceptance wrote an opinion piece detailing her experience at a Harry Potter ride, but she did not say she was "fat-shamed."
Tagged "fake outrage"
Fake Teen Challenges
5 April 2018 - Tide Pods and condom snorting are far from the first fake parental panics — are kids today really that stupid, or is it just the news outlets reporting on them?
Did Julia Roberts Tell Celine Dion ‘Go Back in Your Country’ If She Didn’t like Trump?
1 February 2018 - A "celebrity feud" was actually a particularly lazy attempt at "outrage" clickbait.
Is the City of Sacramento Paying Gang Members $1.5 Million Not to Kill?
6 September 2017 - California's capital city has contracted with a nonprofit organization for a pilot program aimed at ending gun violence.
Did ‘Liberal Feminist’ Katie Hopkins Advocate ‘Euthanasia Vans’ for the Elderly?
5 September 2017 - Hopkins, a British commentator known for making outrageous and sometimes morally bankrupt statements, made the comments in 2015.
Did a Black Lives Matter Activist ‘Demand’ That White People Give Up Their Homes?
24 August 2017 - Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Did Singer Lana Del Rey Ban American Flags at Her Concerts?
10 August 2017 - In an interview with a music magazine, the singer said she's taken the flag away as a backdrop during the performance of the song "Born to Die".
College Professors Face Death Threats, Firings for Online Comments
7 July 2017 - The attacks raise questions about academic freedom, freedom of speech, and racism.
President Trump Filed for Re-Election Early to Stop Political Speech of Nonprofits?
1 February 2017 - Legal experts don't believe President Trump's filing for re-election early will have a noticeable effect on the activities of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
President Obama Released $221 Million to the Palestinian Authority?
24 January 2017 - The Associated Press reported that the outgoing president released aid to the Palestinian Authority that had been approved by Congress.
Did Snoop Dogg ‘Threaten’ Any Black Artist Who Performs at Trump’s Inauguration?
16 January 2017 - The famous rapper declared he would "roast" (i.e., make fun of) black artists who performed at Donald Trump's inauguration, bruising nothing more than their egos.
Obama Urges Soldiers to Question Trump’s Authority?
9 December 2016 - During a speech at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, President Obama said that Americans have the freedom to question authority and criticize any sitting president.
