George Floyd Protests Archives

NY Attorney General Sues NYPD over Floyd Protest Response

"We found a pattern of deeply concerning and unlawful practices that the NYPD utilized in...

Did Kamala Harris Say Protests Are ‘Not Gonna Let Up, and They Should Not’?

Comments by the Democratic vice presidential candidate led to claims that she encourages rioting.

Did Fire Caused by Gender Reveal Party Damage More Property Than 2020 Protests?

The viral claim seemed to be an attempt to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's framing...

Was Kenosha Corrections Building Destroyed in Protests?

Activist Shaun King shared a video of smoke rising from what he said was an...

Did Kenosha Leaders Require Police Body Cams, Then Fail To Buy Them?

None of the responding officers wore body cameras at the scene where Jacob Blake was...

Did Pepsi Donate $100M to Black Lives Matter?

Not every project related to racial justice is automatically linked to the Black Lives Matter...

Are These Victims Who Were ‘Beat Up by a BLM Hate Group’?

Yet another meme sought to denigrate a particular group by using misrepresented photographs.

Does This Photo Show Trash Left by Protesters in Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone’?

Mislabeled photographs are common currency in the world of online disinformation.

Was a Black Man Charged in the Killing of a White 5-Year-Old in North Carolina?

Conservative Americans claimed the mainstream news media (apart from Fox News) schemed to keep the...

Did Kamala Harris Make These Contrasting Statements About Police?

Whether those contrasting statements document the senator to be a "hypocrite" is a thornier question.

Did Portland Protesters Burn Bibles and American Flags?

The allegations come after more than two months of escalating protests in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Did Mugshots Show 13 ‘Antifa Teachers’ Arrested in Portland?

Plenty of outrage, but very little evidence, surrounded a widely shared meme in the summer...