Latest Fact-checks in Civil Rights Viral image stated on August 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Bill Clinton among others not wearing a mask at John Lewis’ funeral. Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization." Viral image stated on July 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Barack Obama "signed the law authorizing federal agents to snatch protesters off the streets” in Portland, Ore. Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2020 in an image: “Since Trump labeled ANTIFA a terrorist organization their rights were stripped by the Patriot Act which states if someone is labeled a terrorist they are not afforded due process.” Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a viral image: Nine “antifa members arrested” in Portland, Ore. Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Black Lives Matter demonstrators attack “elderly man wearing oxygen.” Viral image stated on June 29, 2020 in a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim. Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a viral image: If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability." Instagram posts stated on June 23, 2020 in an image: A “face mask exempt card” allows you to cite the ADA and not wear a mask. Facebook posts stated on June 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kill a White on Sight” appears on Black Lives Matter/Antifa flyers. Joe Morrissey stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview.: Protest vandalism in Richmond “all started two weeks ago when Mayor Stoney’s police gassed - tear gassed - a peaceful crowd of protesters, moms and children, at 7:30 p.m. sharp.” Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “163 paid protesters just filed a lawsuit against George Soros for not paying their bail.” Instagram posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image: Nazi Germany’s Hermann Göring worked to "defund and eliminate the police departments so that they would not interfere with his Brown Shirts." Candace Owens stated on June 11, 2020 in a tweet: “According to its website Black Lives Matter, Inc is NOT a charity. It is a full-fledged corporation that does NOT have any locations.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!” Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.” Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Wearing the Kente cloth “worn by affluent African slave traders” is “like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.” William Barr stated on June 7, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation: “There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20 Candace Owens stated on May 28, 2020 in a Tweet: Says George Soros is "funding the chaos" in Minneapolis via his Open Society Foundations. Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved." Joe Biden stated on February 11, 2020 in a campaign event in South Carolina: “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see (Nelson Mandela) on Robbens Island.” Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.” Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Virginia Democrats Push Legislation to Make Criticism of Government Officials a Criminal Offense." Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer.
Viral image stated on August 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Bill Clinton among others not wearing a mask at John Lewis’ funeral. Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization." Viral image stated on July 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Barack Obama "signed the law authorizing federal agents to snatch protesters off the streets” in Portland, Ore. Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2020 in an image: “Since Trump labeled ANTIFA a terrorist organization their rights were stripped by the Patriot Act which states if someone is labeled a terrorist they are not afforded due process.” Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a viral image: Nine “antifa members arrested” in Portland, Ore. Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Black Lives Matter demonstrators attack “elderly man wearing oxygen.” Viral image stated on June 29, 2020 in a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim. Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a viral image: If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability." Instagram posts stated on June 23, 2020 in an image: A “face mask exempt card” allows you to cite the ADA and not wear a mask. Facebook posts stated on June 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kill a White on Sight” appears on Black Lives Matter/Antifa flyers. Joe Morrissey stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview.: Protest vandalism in Richmond “all started two weeks ago when Mayor Stoney’s police gassed - tear gassed - a peaceful crowd of protesters, moms and children, at 7:30 p.m. sharp.” Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “163 paid protesters just filed a lawsuit against George Soros for not paying their bail.” Instagram posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image: Nazi Germany’s Hermann Göring worked to "defund and eliminate the police departments so that they would not interfere with his Brown Shirts." Candace Owens stated on June 11, 2020 in a tweet: “According to its website Black Lives Matter, Inc is NOT a charity. It is a full-fledged corporation that does NOT have any locations.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!” Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.” Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.” Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Wearing the Kente cloth “worn by affluent African slave traders” is “like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.” William Barr stated on June 7, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation: “There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.” Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.” Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20 Candace Owens stated on May 28, 2020 in a Tweet: Says George Soros is "funding the chaos" in Minneapolis via his Open Society Foundations. Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved." Joe Biden stated on February 11, 2020 in a campaign event in South Carolina: “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see (Nelson Mandela) on Robbens Island.” Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war” Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.” Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Virginia Democrats Push Legislation to Make Criticism of Government Officials a Criminal Offense." Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer.
Viral image stated on August 5, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Bill Clinton among others not wearing a mask at John Lewis’ funeral.
Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Black Lives Matter is a terrorist organization."
Viral image stated on July 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Barack Obama "signed the law authorizing federal agents to snatch protesters off the streets” in Portland, Ore.
Instagram posts stated on July 18, 2020 in an image: “Since Trump labeled ANTIFA a terrorist organization their rights were stripped by the Patriot Act which states if someone is labeled a terrorist they are not afforded due process.”
Viral image stated on July 17, 2020 in a viral image: Nine “antifa members arrested” in Portland, Ore.
Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2020 in a Facebook post: Black Lives Matter demonstrators attack “elderly man wearing oxygen.”
Viral image stated on June 29, 2020 in a viral image: Lawyer-couple who pointed guns at protesters are Black Lives Matter backers, Democrats and represent a police brutality victim.
Viral image stated on June 23, 2020 in a viral image: If you are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, wearing a face covering for coronavirus "removes your conceal carry ability."
Instagram posts stated on June 23, 2020 in an image: A “face mask exempt card” allows you to cite the ADA and not wear a mask.
Facebook posts stated on June 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Kill a White on Sight” appears on Black Lives Matter/Antifa flyers.
Joe Morrissey stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview.: Protest vandalism in Richmond “all started two weeks ago when Mayor Stoney’s police gassed - tear gassed - a peaceful crowd of protesters, moms and children, at 7:30 p.m. sharp.”
Bloggers stated on June 12, 2020 in an article: “163 paid protesters just filed a lawsuit against George Soros for not paying their bail.”
Instagram posts stated on June 14, 2020 in an image: Nazi Germany’s Hermann Göring worked to "defund and eliminate the police departments so that they would not interfere with his Brown Shirts."
Candace Owens stated on June 11, 2020 in a tweet: “According to its website Black Lives Matter, Inc is NOT a charity. It is a full-fledged corporation that does NOT have any locations.”
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The owner of Taco Bell said them animals need to be shot (black ppl)!”
Ryan Fournier stated on June 11, 2020 in a status: “All money donated to Black Lives Matter goes directly to Act Blue, a Democrat Super PAC that then feeds the money to Democrat candidates.”
Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.”
Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Wearing the Kente cloth “worn by affluent African slave traders” is “like honoring Jews by wearing swastikas.”
William Barr stated on June 7, 2020 in an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation: “There were not chemical irritants” used to clear a crowd. Pepper balls are “not a chemical irritant.”
Kayleigh McEnany stated on June 3, 2020 in a White House press briefing: “No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: If protesters blocking the road “start banging on your windows, threatening you and trying to get in your vehicle,” it is legal to “hit the gas and plow through them.”
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post: Video shows Seattle police in uniform “vandalizing” a building “to frame protesters.”
Facebook posts stated on June 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20
Candace Owens stated on May 28, 2020 in a Tweet: Says George Soros is "funding the chaos" in Minneapolis via his Open Society Foundations.
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved."
Joe Biden stated on February 11, 2020 in a campaign event in South Carolina: “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see (Nelson Mandela) on Robbens Island.”
Facebook posts stated on March 1, 2020 in a Facebook post: In 1962, Joe Biden “worked with segregationists,” Elizabeth Warren “debated as a pro-Vietnam conservative” while Bernie Sanders “organized against segregation and Vietnam war”
Facebook posts stated on March 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Bernie Sanders in 1963 — arrested protesting segregation. Joe Biden in 1975 — passionate speech defending segregation.”
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Virginia Democrats Push Legislation to Make Criticism of Government Officials a Criminal Offense."
Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2019 in a speech: Says President Donald Trump hasn’t condemned David Duke and Richard Spencer.